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W273 PDW

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,801 mi
Last recorded63,801 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 PDW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2015 63,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion

windscreen chipped in centre

Pass 30 Jul 2014 55,152 miles

front coil springs rusting

front cross member corroding

n/s and o/s outer c/v gaiters deteriorating

signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s rear brake pipes and brake pipes on load sensing valve

signs of corrosion to o/s front inner wing

Fail 28 Jul 2014 55,108 miles

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

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

front coil springs rusting

front cross member corroding

n/s and o/s outer c/v gaiters deteriorating

signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s rear brake pipes and brake pipes on load sensing valve

signs of corrosion to o/s front inner wing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 45,596 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges slightly

both front washer jets partly blocked

both sides outer cv giators cracking

coolant level on minimum

front coil springs rusty

o/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion to both sides inner sills

signs of corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 17 Jul 2013 45,591 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges slightly

both front washer jets partly blocked

both sides outer cv giators cracking

coolant level on minimum

front coil springs rusty

o/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion to both sides inner sills

signs of corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,674 miles

o/s wiper blade torn

screen wash cap missing

Fail 27 Jul 2012 36,668 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s wiper blade torn

screen wash cap missing

Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front cross member on chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 28,527 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 27,068 miles

near side front tyre cracking advice renewing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,470 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,560 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 15,228 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 15,228 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 12,682 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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W273 PDW 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 W273 PDW, 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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W273 PDW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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