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W171 AEV

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,426 mi
Last recorded68,426 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 AEV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 68,426 miles

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

Rear bumper + bootlid damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front crossmember corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 68,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear bumper + bootlid damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front crossmember corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,020 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery insecure

wear on nearside front brake disc

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,485 miles

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

slight play on nearside front bearing

slight scoring on front windscreen

under car heat sheilds loose

Fail 29 Mar 2011 61,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

slight play on nearside front bearing

slight scoring on front windscreen

under car heat sheilds loose

Pass 31 Mar 2010 57,176 miles

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

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

exhaust system rusty

front crossmember rusty and corrdoed

front tyres different size to rear 165/70 x 14 on front and 165/60 x 14 on rear

sump rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2010 57,096 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

front crossmember rusty and corrdoed

nearside door mirror glass missing

sump rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,743 miles

exhaust system rusty

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,743 miles

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

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

exhaust system rusty

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 20 Mar 2008 45,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 45,990 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 39,126 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 39,073 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 39,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 32,787 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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W171 AEV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W171 AEV, 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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W171 AEV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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