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W161 WCW

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,599 mi
Last recorded73,599 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 WCW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2013 73,599 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front bumper loose

front no plate has damage

high level brake light missing

n/s front tyre nailed

n/s rear brake pipe corroding

o/s front top strut mounting area corroding

o/s front tyre nailed

o/s rear light unit has damage

rear bumper has damage

Pass 12 Jun 2012 72,114 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP MISSING

N/S FRONT WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BINDING

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED AND TYRE PRESSURE LOW

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Fail 12 Jun 2012 72,114 miles

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)

FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP MISSING

N/S FRONT WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BINDING

O/S FRONT TYRE NAILED AND TYRE PRESSURE LOW

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Fail 26 Apr 2011 70,750 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT NO PLATE HAS DAMAGE

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

N/S OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 70,750 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

FRONT NO PLATE HAS DAMAGE

N/S FRONT TYRE NAILED

N/S OF FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 30 Apr 2010 69,116 miles

FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

Fail 29 Apr 2010 69,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

Pass 10 Apr 2009 64,977 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 64,977 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 61,353 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,812 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 53,808 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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W161 WCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WCW, 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 WCW registered?

W161 WCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W161 WCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W161 WCW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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