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W271 OAW

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,739 mi
Last recorded80,739 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 OAW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 May 2018 80,739 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering UNDER RADIATOR (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHERE SPRING SITS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering FRONT OF WHEEL ARCH (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering INNER SILL (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded COMING FROM BRAKE DRUM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHERE SPRING SITS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering INNER SILL (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering WHOLE OF INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded COMING FROM BRAKE DRUM (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage REAR OF INNER WHEEL ARCH (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage CENTRE CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 79,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,735 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 74,735 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 70,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2013 62,762 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 62,762 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,604 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s inner sills and rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,661 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 54,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 48,295 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 42,021 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,419 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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W271 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green 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 W271 OAW, 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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W271 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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