2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · FP51 OWV

The 2001 Nissan Micra presents a clean MOT record with no recorded defects across any test in the available history, and the most recent examination on 23 December 2026 at 92,639 miles passed without issue. The maintenance trend appears stable. However, the record shows an unusual pattern of two failure events, both followed by immediate retests that passed with no defects noted. On 17 December 2025 at 92,638 miles the car failed, yet passed six days later at 92,639 miles with zero defects recorded. The same pattern occurred in November 2024, when a failure at 79,064 miles was followed by a pass the next day at the identical mileage. This suggests either very minor pre-test rectifications, administrative anomalies, or potential record-keeping irregularities rather than substantive mechanical faults. The mileage accumulation tells a consistent story. Between December 2023 at 65,406 miles and November 2024 at 79,064 miles, the car covered roughly 13,658 miles over eleven months. From November 2024 to December 2025 it added a further 13,575 miles, indicating steady annual use of approximately 13,000 to 14,000 miles. This is moderate for a 25-year-old vehicle and suggests regular rather than light use in recent years. The record is sparse, with only five entries spanning just over two years, so a longer maintenance picture is unavailable. Despite the clean MOT outcome, a buyer should conduct a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas the MOT may not fully capture. The repeated failure-then-pass pattern warrants scrutiny of the braking system, including caliper operation, disc condition, and pad wear, as binding or uneven braking is a common cause of failure followed by quick rectification. Suspension components such as coil springs, shock absorbers, and bushes should be examined closely, as these deteriorate with age regardless of mileage. Given the vehicle's age, structural rust around sills, subframes, and floor pans must be assessed carefully, as corrosion can develop between test intervals. Tyre condition, exhaust integrity, and steering linkage play should also be verified, since consumable wear on a car of this vintage can escalate quickly even when MOT records appear unblemished.