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W146 LFA

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,689 mi
Last recorded37,689 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 LFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 37,689 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 37,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 36,346 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 36,334 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 34,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 34,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 1/4 panal (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 34,292 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 34,288 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 33,555 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 33,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2013 32,502 miles

off side floor to sill corroeded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 31,630 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 31,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,573 miles

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

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2010 29,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 27,704 miles

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 27,704 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2008 26,313 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear tyrte tread cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,820 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 23,223 miles

nail in tyre

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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W146 LFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W146 LFA, 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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W146 LFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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