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W261 JAO

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1348cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,061 mi
Last recorded80,061 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 JAO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,348cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 80,061 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 26 Sep 2011 80,061 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 74,173 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 74,173 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

both rear inner sills are slightly corroded

both rear upper chassis are slightly corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Sep 2009 67,668 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light stays on

nearside front tyre has small cuts on the outer sidewall

Fail 10 Sep 2009 67,668 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine management light stays on

nearside front tyre has small cuts on the outer sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2008 60,632 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 60,632 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2007 53,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 53,310 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 43,662 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 JAO is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 JAO, 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 JAO is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is W261 JAO safe to buy?

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