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R9 PRP

2000 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,516 mi
Last recorded91,516 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 PRP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,516 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 5 Sep 2013 91,516 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,047 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 86,047 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 85,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

mil light on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 80,903 miles

MIL lamp on

Fail 2 Nov 2011 80,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

MIL lamp on

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,393 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,383 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front track rod has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 3 Nov 2009 62,088 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 53,401 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner and outer edge and cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2007 46,503 miles

bad cracking to front tyre tread also wearing off on edges

o/s/f wheel slightly tight

slight oil leak n/s drive shaft seal

wiper blade ends split n/s/f & rear

Fail 4 Oct 2007 46,499 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

bad cracking to front tyre tread also wearing off on edges

o/s/f wheel slightly tight

slight oil leak n/s drive shaft seal

wiper blade ends split n/s/f & rear

Pass 17 Oct 2006 40,474 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil seep n/s/f drive shaft seal area

rear wiper torn

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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R9 PRP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 55,993 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 R9 PRP, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R9 PRP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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