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W18 PVM

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,136 mi
Last recorded83,136 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 PVM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 83,136 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 83,136 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,042 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 60,624 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 31,724 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 91,626 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 21,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 18 Jun 2012 21,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 13 Jul 2011 16,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front coil springs rusty

nsf /rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2010 12,221 miles

under side of vehile rusty and thick with under seal

Fail 5 Jul 2010 12,221 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under side of vehile rusty and thick with under seal

Pass 16 Jul 2009 9,824 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 6,748 miles

under side of this vehicle is rust all over

Fail 9 Jul 2008 6,748 miles

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

under side of this vehicle is rust all over

Pass 22 Mar 2007 6,401 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 5,579 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 5,578 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake pipe across rear axle corroding

Centre exhaust corroding

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

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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W18 PVM is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W18 PVM, 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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W18 PVM is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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