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V442 LUY

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,380 mi
Last recorded62,380 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV442 LUY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 62,380 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 61,581 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 60,522 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 60,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,941 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 58,880 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 57,407 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s floor to sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear axle trailing arm bush/pin slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 56,281 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 55,786 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 55,786 miles

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill x 2 Spots Middle and rear - Chalked up (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 53,552 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 53,549 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Centre Outer Sill Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,377 miles

Corrosion to floors and inner and outer sills.

Corrosion to rear coil springs and lower seat mounting areas.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 51,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Along sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm, along sill. (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to floors and inner and outer sills.

Corrosion to rear coil springs and lower seat mounting areas.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,619 miles

Corrosion to sills.

Fail 21 Mar 2017 49,616 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wheel arch. (5.2.6)

Corrosion to sills.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,293 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,278 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,103 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

offside front tyre cracking on inner wall

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,821 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,173 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,239 miles

suspect front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,021 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 35,826 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,390 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,937 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,701 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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V442 LUY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V442 LUY, 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 V442 LUY registered?

V442 LUY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 January 2000.

Is V442 LUY safe to buy?

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