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W253 RCF

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,311 mi
Last recorded89,311 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 RCF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 89,311 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 89,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 86,719 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 78,344 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember near engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front brake bind only slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 78,344 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember near engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake bind only slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,240 miles

Front cross member corroded, centre, at mounting.

Hand brake efficiency only just met at 17 per cent.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 64,064 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 59,502 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 57,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 56,152 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 54,927 miles

osf outer and nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,501 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 52,194 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,083 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,773 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,517 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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W253 RCF is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 W253 RCF, 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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W253 RCF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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