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W231 LFA

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,429 mi
Last recorded62,429 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 LFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2022 62,429 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 62,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 62,303 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 61,034 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 352,099 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 59,365 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center floor to sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads wearing

slight movement o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 17 Jun 2016 53,657 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 50,023 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 49,968 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 47,042 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 43,772 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 40,611 miles

play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 19 Jun 2012 40,554 miles

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

play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

the offside front lower crossmember is slightly corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 14 Jun 2011 36,546 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight fluid seepage on the offside steering rack

the offside front lower crossmember is slightly corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Jun 2010 32,208 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 27,885 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 23,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 19,674 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,488 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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W231 LFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W231 LFA, 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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What year was W231 LFA registered?

W231 LFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is W231 LFA safe to buy?

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