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W268 JFA

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,601 mi
Last recorded74,601 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 JFA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2017 74,601 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill and rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis rad surport (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 70,795 miles

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

both sill and underside corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 70,795 miles

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

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

both sill and underside corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,546 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 61,546 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 55,528 miles

Car rusty underside.

Holes in front cross member.

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 52,426 miles

hole in front cross member

n/s & o/s outer sills rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2012 52,426 miles

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

Nearside and offside outer sills rusty.

Rusty hole in front cross member.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 49,505 miles

Front cross member rusty.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer sill going rusty.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 40,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front cross member rusty.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer sill going rusty.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,862 miles

offside and nearside front tyre treads are wearing uneven

offside and nearside inner sills are slightly corroded

offside front floor slightly corroded

the front lower crossmembert is slightly corrodeds

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,209 miles

vehicle presented with loaded boot and the rear seat folded forward

Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 33,734 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 28,571 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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W268 JFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W268 JFA, 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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W268 JFA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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