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W178 VUG

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,744 mi
Last recorded78,744 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 VUG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 78,744 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,530 miles

SMALL CRACKS ON NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES BETWEEN THREAD

Fail 11 Aug 2018 78,530 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SMALL CRACKS ON NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES BETWEEN THREAD

Pass 19 Aug 2017 78,081 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 78,077 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 77,606 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 77,240 miles

1 small cracks on rear tyres

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 76,868 miles

1 nearside front tyre chipped on outer side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2013 76,500 miles

1 nearside front tyre chipped on side wall

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,130 miles

1 small cracks on offside rear tyre between thread

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 75,829 miles

1 small cracks on front and rear tyres

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 75,829 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

1 small cracks on front and rear tyres

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 75,414 miles

1 small cracks on nearside and offside rear tyres between thread

3 small chip on nearside front tyre outer side wall

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 76,428 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,636 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 53,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 53,327 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 46,745 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 VUG is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 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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W178 VUG is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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