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ExpiredMileage
142,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front sill holed from corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mounting
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has advanced corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Front cross member holed below radiator,not within any prescribed area though
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both rear brake hoses slightly perished
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed in two places (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed next to rear tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front cross member holed below radiator,not within any prescribed area though
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both rear brake hoses slightly perished
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre exhaust corroded
heavy rust to front crossmember / rear inner quarter panels rusted away
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre exhaust corroded
heavy rust to front crossmember / rear inner quarter panels rusted away
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
osr and nsr tyres are perished
front brake pads worn low, advise replacement.
offside front brake slow to release.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn low, advise replacement.
offside front brake slow to release.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main beam tell tale on all the time
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W166 VUG is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VUG, 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 VUG is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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