MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake valve leaking Compensator valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside rear lower inner and outer arches / wings and panels corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (3.5 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside rear lower inner and outer arches / wings and panels corroded
Offside and nearside rear inner arches and inner and outer lower panels corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside and nearside rear tyres age cracked
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside and nearside rear inner arches and inner and outer lower panels corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside and nearside rear tyres age cracked
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front cross member (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.A.1)
fuel filler neack corroded
offside and nearside rear inner and outer lower wings and arches corroded outside a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.A.1)
fuel filler neack corroded
offside and nearside rear inner and outer lower wings and arches corroded outside a prescribed area
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear inner panel / wing corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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W196 MRA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W196 MRA, 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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W196 MRA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 20 July 2000.
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