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W161 RGH

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,270 mi
Last recorded61,270 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 RGH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 61,270 miles

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

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

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Apr 2014 56,307 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 56,273 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 53,524 miles

both outer cv gaiters badly perished

both rear exhaust mountings badly perished

oil leak from top power steering hose

Fail 24 Apr 2012 50,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,345 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 47,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 47,284 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,644 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,590 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 31,330 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

offside headlamp top mount broken

Pass 27 Apr 2007 23,738 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 23,738 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2006 17,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 17,264 miles

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

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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W161 RGH is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W161 RGH, 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 W161 RGH registered?

W161 RGH is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W161 RGH safe to buy?

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