MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery held down with cable ties
both front shockers and springs corroded
both inner and outer sills corroded
front x member corroded
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension top mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/turret (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel behind rear bumper corner (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Outer washer jet inoperative
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre tread pattern worn low/smooth on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W261 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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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W261 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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