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W166 KYA

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,241 mi
Last recorded89,241 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 KYA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2019 89,241 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding osf more so then nsf (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filler breather corroded and holed (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ns and os rear (behind bumper) metal work corroded

nsf wing and outer sill dented

Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,195 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 82,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1nner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 81,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,335 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2016 74,023 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 74,023 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 67,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some corrosion front x member.

Fail 5 Feb 2015 67,802 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Some corrosion front x member.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 59,441 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

front coil springs rusty. underbody has surface rust. both inner sills surface rust. front anti-roll bar slightly rusty. rear coil springs rusty.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 59,441 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front coil springs rusty. underbody has surface rust. both inner sills surface rust. front anti-roll bar slightly rusty. rear coil springs rusty.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,997 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,430 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

slight play in o/s/l suspension arm ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2011 41,069 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 41,069 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,367 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 35,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 28,303 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 28,303 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,069 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Slight play in the off side front suspension top mount

Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,406 miles

minor cracks in all four tyres

Pass 24 Feb 2006 16,158 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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W166 KYA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W166 KYA, 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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W166 KYA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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