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W181 JTY

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,684 mi
Last recorded110,684 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 JTY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 110,684 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 110,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 105,142 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 105,142 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 96,580 miles

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2010 96,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall rubber starting to perish

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside rear tyre outer side wall rubber starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2009 89,271 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 89,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Oct 2008 79,326 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,664 miles

a/ both front tyers running off outer edges

a/ can not see front brake pads

a/ rear wiper not working

Pass 16 May 2007 66,472 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 May 2007 66,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

a/ rear foortbrake performance n/ side 120 o/side 80

Pass 11 May 2006 57,554 miles

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

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

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

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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W181 JTY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W181 JTY, 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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W181 JTY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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