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W218 TNK

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,726 mi
Last recorded92,726 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW218 TNK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 92,726 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both exhaust centre brakets broken

front crossmember holed and corroded

gear stick slightly stiff

offside front mirror back slightly incecure

Pass 22 Jul 2013 91,374 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket broken

front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre cracking in between tread pattern

Fail 18 Jul 2013 91,374 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket broken

front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre cracking in between tread pattern

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,641 miles

both exhaust centre brackets broke and corroded

holes and corrosion to front chassis under rad, not part of test

o/s/f cv boot starting to crack

rear wiper blade worn

stone chips to windscreen not affecting drivers veiw of the road

surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

tail gate stop lamp inop

Fail 30 Jun 2012 89,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

both exhaust centre brackets broke and corroded

holes and corrosion to front chassis under rad, not part of test

o/s/f cv boot starting to crack

rear wiper blade worn

stone chips to windscreen not affecting drivers veiw of the road

surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

tail gate stop lamp inop

Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear brake pipe to flexi slight corrosion

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre on 3mm

rear wiper blade missing

third brake light inop

Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,570 miles

front crossmember coroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,672 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s door hindge worn

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills jacking points,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Fail 2 Jul 2009 84,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s door hindge worn

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills jacking points,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2008 75,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,cross members starting to corrode.

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

chip in centre windscreen. heat shield of cat.

windscreen has slight mark where its been repaired

Fail 15 Jul 2008 75,991 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

all floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,cross members starting to corrode.

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

chip in centre windscreen. heat shield of cat.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 65,691 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all floor panels and front cross member starting to corroed

chip in o/s windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,691 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all floor panels and front cross member starting to corroed

chip in o/s windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2006 56,580 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

small chip in n/s windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2005 47,008 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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W218 TNK is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W218 TNK, 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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W218 TNK is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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