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V576 LAN

2000 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,502 mi
Last recorded103,502 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV576 LAN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 103,502 miles

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2017 103,502 miles

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,693 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,324 miles

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

front brake discs have got hot due to front brakes binding

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s handbrake effort low but meets requirement

n/s headlight internals wobble when car idleing but stays within regal requirements

o/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

slight oil leak from steering rack

very slight oil leak from o/s/r shock absorber

very slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,324 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

front brake discs have got hot due to front brakes binding

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s handbrake effort low but meets requirement

n/s headlight internals wobble when car idleing but stays within regal requirements

o/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

slight oil leak from steering rack

very slight oil leak from o/s/r shock absorber

very slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

intermittant and one touch wipers do not park correctly

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not reaching cords

Fail 14 Oct 2014 92,348 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

intermittant and one touch wipers do not park correctly

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall but not reaching cords

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,136 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 58,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,713 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front wippers slightly insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,810 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has light surface scartching due to use of a defective wiper blade

Wipers not self parking

Fail 5 Oct 2011 84,810 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has light surface scartching due to use of a defective wiper blade

Wipers not self parking

Pass 8 Oct 2010 82,813 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 80,132 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 77,143 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 77,143 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,392 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 66,189 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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V576 LAN is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V576 LAN, 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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V576 LAN is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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