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W253 VNH

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,210 mi
Last recorded71,210 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 VNH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 71,210 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration on its inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration on its inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear sections of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/r inner lower rearmost wheel arch corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2020 71,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe damaged Fuel filler pipe corroded and holed (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration on its inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also showing some deterioration on its inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear sections of floor pan showing some rust and deterioration

o/s/r inner lower rearmost wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,565 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,351 miles

Front tyres worn/split on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 67,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front tyres worn/split on edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feeds (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

rear axle beam light corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2017 65,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silcencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feeds (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

rear axle beam light corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,601 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tick over erratic

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,598 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

tick over erratic

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,520 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,383 miles

both rear tyres crazed and split

slight noise from offside rear hub

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,399 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 49,717 miles

unbalanced rear brakes

Pass 20 Jul 2010 48,099 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 46,253 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 36,130 miles

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 23 Jul 2007 29,717 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 29,717 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 23,834 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 VNH is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VNH, 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 VNH is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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