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V540 DKC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,090 mi
Last recorded113,090 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 113,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 106,009 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 105,398 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,801 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 98,801 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front crossmember badly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2014 91,398 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 91,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 85,434 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 85,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 80,992 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 80,992 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 80,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jan 2011 75,528 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 75,528 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 68,028 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 68,028 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 61,397 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 61,397 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 55,000 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,966 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 44,214 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 44,214 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V540 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V540 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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V540 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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