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V571 GKU

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV571 GKU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 107,675 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 104,084 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 102,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 102,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 100,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 100,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 98,299 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 93,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

f/n/s cross member corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2010 88,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

f/n/s front cross member corroded but not affecting steering, braking,or suspension, at this moment

Fail 31 Dec 2009 88,470 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

f/n/s front cross member corroded but not affecting steering, braking,or suspension, at this moment

Pass 3 Jan 2009 83,724 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 77,767 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 73,512 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 73,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 67,867 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 67,867 miles

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

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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V571 GKU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V571 GKU, 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 V571 GKU registered?

V571 GKU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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