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V531 DKC

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,117 mi
Last recorded77,117 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2016 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch behind inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc rubber cv boot split and leaking grease to excess (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner centre sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings heel arch /inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill /jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under body corroded marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly scored and corroded and worn thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch /inner 1/4 holed and corroded behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slighty scored and corroded and worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch /1/4 holed and corroded behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer holed and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 73,846 miles

ADVISE Front exhaust heat shield loose

Lower Body has slight corrosion under body corroded all marked up in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces due to standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces due to standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS

Fail 29 Sep 2015 73,846 miles

ADVISE Front exhaust heat shield loose

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working wires broken / (1.2.1b)

Lower Body has slight corrosion under body corroded all marked up in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces due to standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on faces due to standing (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion lower sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,048 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 72,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 69,598 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,255 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 66,228 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 62,915 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 59,355 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 55,337 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,337 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,880 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,669 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,373 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 36,373 miles

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

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

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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V531 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V531 DKC, 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 V531 DKC registered?

V531 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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