MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front cross member corroded
vehicle underside corroded
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front cross member corroded
vehicle underside corroded
exhaust deteriorated
Body has slight corrosion Front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion vehicle underside (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion Front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Vehicle underside (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust deteriorated
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s main to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
o/s & n/s front tyre treads deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust deteriorated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slight deterioration
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slight deterioration
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust slight deterioration
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
rear registration plate slight deterioration
rear registration plate slight deterioration
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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W256 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W256 VCW, 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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W256 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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