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W197 DKC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,392 mi
Last recorded109,392 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 DKC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 109,392 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2014 105,334 miles

1 crack on nearside door mirror glass

2 nearside and offside front tyres cracked on full circummfrence between tyre side thread

3 offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

4 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

5 mark on front windscreen

6 fault on gearbox

7 corrosion on offsideinner body sill

8 corrosion on outer body

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 105,328 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1 crack on nearside door mirror glass

2 nearside and offside front tyres cracked on full circummfrence between tyre side thread

3 offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

4 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

5 mark on front windscreen

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Dec 2013 102,137 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 94,215 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2012 94,215 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 92,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 85,647 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 85,647 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,767 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 72,183 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 72,173 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,757 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 65,757 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 57,013 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 57,013 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 47,280 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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W197 DKC 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 64.7%.

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 W197 DKC, 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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W197 DKC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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