MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR BOX (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X MEMBER AT TIE BAR (6.1.B.2)
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 Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS AT BUMPER MOUNTS (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER AND INNER SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER AND INNER SILL (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp not working HI LEVEL (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FLOOR AREAS (5.2.6)
ADVISORY VEHICLE IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORRSION
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH AT LOAD SENSE VALVE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front cross member excesively holed and coroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front lower pannel corroded and holed but not seriously weakened, affecting braking or steering
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front lower pannel corroded and holed but not seriously weakened, affecting braking or steering
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs pitted and worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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W231 VCS is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W231 VCS, 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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W231 VCS is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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