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V165 HVS

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,952 mi
Last recorded96,952 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 HVS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 96,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped.

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated.

fuel pipe rust.

oil leak.

suspension rust front & rear.

underside rust.

Fail 2 Sep 2020 96,948 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped.

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated.

fuel pipe rust.

oil leak.

suspension rust front & rear.

underside rust.

Pass 20 Jun 2019 92,627 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 92,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

main beam tell tale illuminates dimly with dip beam

nearside front inner door panel and inner handle missing

Fail 6 Jul 2018 89,229 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

main beam tell tale illuminates dimly with dip beam

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,711 miles

both front tyres wearing low

both head lamps dim

front cross member corroded

ignition barrel worn

load valve to offside rear brake pipe corroded

main beam tell tale on when dip beam is selected

steering lock not working

underside corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2017 85,656 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

both front tyres wearing low

both head lamps dim

front cross member corroded

ignition barrel worn

load valve to offside rear brake pipe corroded

main beam tell tale on when dip beam is selected

steering lock not working

underside corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 82,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front door card / inner handle missing. use rod to open door

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake load valve to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamp aims poor.

main bead light on dash comes on DIM when dip beam lights on.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 82,269 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake load valve to flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension rust.

both headlamp aims poor.

main beam light on dash comes ON dim when dip beam lights ON.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 79,354 miles

centre and rear exhaust deterioration

front crossmember signs corrosion

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2015 79,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

all rear brake pipes signs corrosion

centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre perishing

offside park brake lazy in operation

Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,874 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

all front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

centre and rear exhaust sections slight corrosion

front lower crossmember signs corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,853 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front lower crossmember signs corrosion

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 70,853 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front lower crossmember signs corrosion

offside rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 66,020 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front discs slight wear

Fail 1 Oct 2012 66,020 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front discs slight wear

Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,682 miles

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

slight wear front discs

Pass 24 Sep 2010 54,667 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs slight wear

front to rear fuel and brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,346 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 50,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wiper blades slight deterioration

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge and heavily perished

Pass 29 Sep 2008 42,875 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,284 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 33,823 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 28,248 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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V165 HVS is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V165 HVS, 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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V165 HVS is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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