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W261 JAU

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,203 mi
Last recorded77,203 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 JAU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 77,203 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise service or repair (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise service or repair (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose.

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,841 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 74,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,969 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 70,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,911 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 66,907 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 21 Jul 2012 58,333 miles

corrosion o/s/f brake disc

corrosion on both floor to sills

o/s and n/s cv boot cracking

Fail 4 May 2011 51,896 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wipers slightly torn

Pass 4 May 2011 51,896 miles

both front wipers slightly torn

Pass 5 May 2010 45,673 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 45,508 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front cross member corroding accross rear edge

o/s rear tyre cracking around edges

Fail 22 Apr 2009 40,839 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nail in o/s front tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,839 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,431 miles

no free play on clutch pedal

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 22 Apr 2008 35,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no free play on clutch pedal

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 May 2007 31,576 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2006 28,466 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight play in steering rack,r/h side

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 JAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JAU, 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 JAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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