2001 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · YP51 ORC
2001 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 122,864 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP51 ORC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2017
- 122,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP51 ORC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Nissan Micra (YP51 ORC) between October 2005 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”.
YP51 ORC Mileage History
- 18/10/200533,379 mi
- 18/10/200533,379 mi
- 25/10/200642,158 mi+8,779 mi
- 25/10/200642,158 mi
- 03/10/200749,207 mi+7,049 mi
- 03/10/200749,207 mi
- 22/10/200855,229 mi+6,022 mi
- 26/10/200962,734 mi+7,505 mi
- 25/10/201069,284 mi+6,550 mi
- 24/10/201177,957 mi+8,673 mi
- 24/10/201177,961 mi+4 mi
- 23/10/201286,577 mi+8,616 mi
- 21/10/201396,115 mi+9,538 mi
- 24/10/2014104,959 mi+8,844 mi
- 21/10/2015114,868 mi+9,909 mi
- 04/10/2016119,776 mi+4,908 mi
- 04/10/2016119,777 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/2017122,864 mi+3,087 mi
Average of roughly 7,449 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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