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W117 VDW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,925 mi
Last recorded100,925 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 VDW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 100,925 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 100,925 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 99,921 miles

corrosion on front cross member

Pass 1 Apr 2014 97,650 miles

Front cross member corrosion

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 97,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front cross member corrosion

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,655 miles

Corrosion on front cross member

Fail 26 Mar 2013 93,655 miles

Corrosion on front cross member

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 88,287 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 88,287 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,389 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,694 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 80,694 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 74,020 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,020 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 65,451 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 58,014 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 53,161 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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W117 VDW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W117 VDW, 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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W117 VDW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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