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V172 FFS

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,338 mi
Last recorded67,338 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV172 FFS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 67,338 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 16 Oct 2015 67,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocky top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 24 Sep 2014 58,576 miles

bolt on cosmetic panel above o/s rear spring corroded & holed

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,346 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 513,158 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 51,056 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,345 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 46,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front wiper blades torn

both rear tyres perished

floor and sills have a fresh protective coating of underseal at time of test

front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes along floor have a fresh protective coating of underseal at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2011 46,974 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front wiper blades torn

both rear tyres perished

floor and sills have a fresh protective coating of underseal at time of test

front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes along floor have a fresh protective coating of underseal at time of test

Fail 27 Sep 2011 46,907 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 43,760 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 38,175 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 35,820 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 33,812 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 30,966 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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V172 FFS is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V172 FFS, 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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V172 FFS is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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