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Y131 YAG

2001 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

51,927 mi
Last recorded51,927 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Nissan Micra51,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 YAG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 51,927 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 51,925 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 50,526 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 50,525 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 48,948 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 48,948 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all front (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,489 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 47,489 miles

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 46,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 46,410 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 44,822 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 42,360 miles

no reverse lamp

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 42,360 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but no cords showing

no reverse lamp

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 27,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2010 27,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 17,618 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 8,135 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 8,046 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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Y131 YAG is a 2001 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,515 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y131 YAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y131 YAG is a 2001 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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