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W261 VCX

2000 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

50,343 mi
Last recorded50,343 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 VCX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 50,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES WORN (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH SIDES (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL COILS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2018 50,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILLS (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES WORN (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH SIDES (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL COILS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 44,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL FRONT AND REAR (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2017 44,166 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ALL FRONT AND REAR (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 38,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2016 38,773 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 32,619 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 32,619 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 32,091 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 32,091 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 31,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 31,500 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 30,107 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 26,949 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side rear tyre cracking

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering arms

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Pass 18 Apr 2011 26,949 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side rear tyre cracking

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering arms

steering rack has slight misting of oil

Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,769 miles

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

child seats in rear

Pass 24 Apr 2009 17,184 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 17,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,597 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 8,179 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 6 Apr 2006 6,439 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 VCX is a 2000 Nissan Micra in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W261 VCX, 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 VCX is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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