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W173 NDV

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,658 mi
Last recorded96,658 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 NDV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2020 96,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion to components

Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,425 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 94,049 miles

1 of front exhaust brackets broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

Fail 30 Apr 2018 94,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

1 of front exhaust brackets broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

Pass 2 May 2017 92,526 miles

1 of front exhaust mounts broke

front heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2016 91,518 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 91,481 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear sill to floors (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,996 miles

offside sill/floor corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2015 88,945 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside sill/floor corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2014 86,932 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 83,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower cross-member corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,256 miles

front cross-member corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front cross-member corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2010 75,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 71,536 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 71,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 67,335 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,078 miles

drivers door window winder not operating

Fail 6 Nov 2007 63,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers door window winder not operating

nearside front position lamp bulb faded

Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,207 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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W173 NDV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W173 NDV, 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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W173 NDV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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