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V548 HFS

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,096 mi
Last recorded96,096 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 HFS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2016 96,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Excessively large hole in sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill badly corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Door corroded

Offside Front Sill corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Rear Both wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 92,809 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 92,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,087 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,087 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 85,793 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 85,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 84,957 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 81,564 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 77,424 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,942 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,458 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 67,655 miles

petrol tank straps corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2006 64,907 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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V548 HFS is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V548 HFS, 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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V548 HFS is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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