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W166 RGB

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,583 mi
Last recorded85,583 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 RGB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 85,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perishing

both headlamp reflectors in poor condition

emissions passed with exhaust leak but will require retest once system repaired

front crossmember badly corroded and holed

rear inner rear wheel arches badly corroded and holed

Pass 14 Dec 2012 82,822 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 82,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 82,209 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 82,209 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 73,424 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 62,717 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 62,717 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,262 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 60,262 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 29 Jan 2007 56,617 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 56,617 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front brake disc rusty

nearside rear foot and parking brake efforts low

Pass 24 Jan 2006 53,893 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 RGB is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W166 RGB, 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 RGB is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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