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W233 OCL

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,183 mi
Last recorded80,183 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW233 OCL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 80,183 miles

Both rear lower sills and the OSR outer sill surface corrosion

Front exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling at idle

Front no#plate damaged

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 80,183 miles

Both rear lower sills and the OSR outer sill surface corrosion

Front exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling at idle

Front no#plate damaged

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

coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 74,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 67,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 67,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 57,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pipes around load valve corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f tyre on legal limit and perishing

Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pipes around load valve corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f tyre on legal limit and perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 45,526 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 32,842 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,817 miles

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

centre brake light inop

fron t brake discs lipped

front brake discs wearing

rear tyres different size from fronts

Fail 4 Aug 2009 32,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

centre brake light inop

front discs lipped

front discs wearing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 22,789 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 21,744 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 20,129 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 20,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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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W233 OCL is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue 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 W233 OCL, 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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W233 OCL is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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