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V166 ERR

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,837 mi
Last recorded87,837 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 ERR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 87,837 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 82,679 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 78,582 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 73,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 73,593 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 71,570 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 71,567 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 68,242 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 68,242 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2009 62,589 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 62,589 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 52,572 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 52,572 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 47,841 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 41,960 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 41,960 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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V166 ERR is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V166 ERR, 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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V166 ERR is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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