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W261 HRS

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,302 mi
Last recorded83,302 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 HRS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,302 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,058 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,627 miles

rear brake pipes starting to crack

rear tyrs starting to crack

Fail 5 Mar 2014 75,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake pipes starting to crack

rear tyrs starting to crack

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,612 miles

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

Nearside & offside rear tyres slight age related deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Spare wheel & tyre missing @ time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jul 2013 75,612 miles

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

Nearside & offside rear tyres slight age related deterioration

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Spare wheel & tyre missing @ time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2012 74,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside rear tyre age related deterioration

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre age related deterioration

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Spare wheel & tyre missing @ time of test

Fail 5 Jul 2012 74,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre age related deterioration

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre age related deterioration

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Spare wheel & tyre missing @ time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2011 73,800 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre underinflated

Fail 7 Jul 2011 73,795 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 6 Jul 2010 72,834 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2010 72,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2009 72,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear windscreen wiper blade torn

Fail 6 Jul 2009 72,022 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear windscreen wiper blade torn

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2008 70,981 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 65,756 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f brake discs worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine sump corroding

front cross member corroding

n/s and o/s/f indicators turning white

o/s/f ball joint dust cover split

Pass 30 May 2006 48,940 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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W261 HRS is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W261 HRS, 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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W261 HRS is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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