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V968 FNC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

122,815 mi
Last recorded122,815 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV968 FNC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 122,815 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

both rear arches back side have corrosion but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

both rear tyres side walls cracking

coolant bottle holed

Fail 27 Jul 2017 122,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch close to trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch close to trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside washer jet not working

both rear arches back side have corrosion but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

both rear tyres side walls cracking

coolant bottle holed

Fail 26 Jul 2017 122,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

anti roll bar linkage pin fitted incorrectly on offside front

coolent expansion tank holed

offside rear & nearside rear inner wheel archs corroded but not structual

Pass 3 Aug 2016 116,686 miles

Corrosion around petrol cap

Hole in washer bottle

OSF tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 3 Aug 2016 116,686 miles

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

Corrosion around petrol cap

Hole in washer bottle

OSF tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2015 110,324 miles

fan belt squeel

front to rear brake pipes rusty in places

o/s cv boot perishing

o/s outer door handle cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2015 110,324 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fan belt squeel

front to rear brake pipes rusty in places

o/s cv boot perishing

o/s outer door handle cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2015 110,227 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front to rear brakepipes rusty in places

OS CV boot perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 101,981 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 101,921 miles

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

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

OSF tyre on min

OSF wheel slight bind

Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

highline brake light out

n/s front tyre worn on edges

rear wiper missing

Fail 11 Jul 2013 96,507 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

highline brake light out

n/s front tyre worn on edges

rear wiper missing

Pass 8 Aug 2012 93,622 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 93,622 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,009 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER BADLY CORRODED.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 79,240 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 79,240 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 70,620 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 70,620 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

lower front pannel excessively corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 14 May 2008 59,263 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 46,212 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 46,212 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 41,691 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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V968 FNC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V968 FNC, 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 V968 FNC registered?

V968 FNC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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