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W159 YCK

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

37,823 mi
Last recorded37,823 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 YCK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2017 37,823 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,712 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 33,712 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 30,764 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 30,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 28,056 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres have deep cracks

Pass 25 Apr 2013 24,618 miles

all 4 tyres have hairline cracks

Pass 28 Apr 2012 21,399 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror missing

rattle from exhaust heat sheild

Pass 12 Apr 2011 19,907 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 19,907 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,079 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 17,986 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 16,888 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 15,694 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 15,694 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 14,384 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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W159 YCK is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc 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 W159 YCK, 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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W159 YCK is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 March 2000.

Is W159 YCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W159 YCK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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