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W178 BNA

2000 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,648 mi
Last recorded77,648 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 BNA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,648 miles

body corroded but not holed

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,972 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 70,972 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 70,972 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner and outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,923 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 64,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,252 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,252 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,630 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,250 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 48,245 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 41,757 miles

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 41,757 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,823 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 36,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 31,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,044 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 24,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,663 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,223 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 18,871 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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W178 BNA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W178 BNA, 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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W178 BNA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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