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W168 PPX

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,642 mi
Last recorded114,642 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 PPX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 114,642 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 114,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 110,748 miles

auxiliary belts show cracking

brake hosea show age / slight corrosion on ferrules and pipework

drivers seat belt heavily worn on edges

excessive corrosion in cross member below radiator

exhaust heavily corroded in places / rubber mounts perished and cracking

heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated

oil sump porous / seepage of oil

track rod end gaitors perished

Fail 24 Mar 2015 110,748 miles

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

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

auxiliary belts show cracking

brake hosea show age / slight corrosion on ferrules and pipework

drivers seat belt heavily worn on edges

excessive corrosion in cross member below radiator

exhaust heavily corroded in places / rubber mounts perished and cracking

heavily corroded on underside of vehicle

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated

oil sump porous / seepage of oil

track rod end gaitors perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 105,635 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 104,436 miles

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 97,953 miles

front cross member slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2011 90,626 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 82,865 miles

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

Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

exhaust rattle

headlamp aims on minimum

nearside front side lamp poor operation

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,865 miles

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

exhaust rattle

headlamp aims on minimum

nearside front side lamp poor operation

Fail 10 Feb 2010 82,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2009 76,050 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 69,568 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 69,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 62,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 62,706 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 54,613 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 54,489 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W168 PPX is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W168 PPX, 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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W168 PPX is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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