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V506 EPY

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,601 mi
Last recorded68,601 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV506 EPY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 68,601 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 68,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,151 miles

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 66,944 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust joint has a close to excessive leak of exhaust gases

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 61,582 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 9 Jul 2013 61,582 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2012 56,280 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2012 56,280 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2011 50,278 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

nearside rear tyre perished but no cords showing through cracks

Fail 14 Jun 2011 50,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

front brake pads starting to get low

nearside rear tyre perished but no cords showing through cracks

Pass 14 Jun 2010 46,240 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,200 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 39,775 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,814 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 37,814 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 35,549 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 33,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 33,304 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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V506 EPY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V506 EPY, 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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V506 EPY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 February 2000.

Is V506 EPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V506 EPY shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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