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V153 FGP

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,693 mi
Last recorded168,693 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 FGP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 168,693 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked offside lower corner, not in swept area

Fail 7 Jan 2019 168,693 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen cracked offside lower corner, not in swept area

Pass 4 Jan 2018 167,097 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 164,850 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 161,500 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside outer CV gaiter deteriorated

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 161,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside outer CV gaiter deteriorated

Offside rear tyre low in pressure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 158,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

both outer cv gaiters perished

both rear tyres perished

condensation in offside headlamp

general serface corrosion

pin hole in nearside outer cv gaiter

Pass 6 Jan 2014 151,253 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

both front outer c.v gaiters perished

front brakle pads worn

nearside rear brake effort slightly low

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2013 140,404 miles

both outer c.v gaiters perished

steering wheel outer cover insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2012 125,082 miles

front number plate cracked

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2011 111,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre inner edge

slight movement o/s/f + n/s/f top shock mounts

Fail 4 Jan 2011 111,935 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre inner edge

slight movement o/s/f + n/s/f top shock mounts

Pass 8 Jan 2010 98,442 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 15 Jan 2009 93,213 miles

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

slight binding offside rear brakes

Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,202 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2007 75,256 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 63,584 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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V153 FGP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V153 FGP, 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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What year was V153 FGP registered?

V153 FGP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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