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W278 OAW

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,501 mi
Last recorded123,501 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 OAW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors,chassis rails,undersills and closing panels ,spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear under-sill panels corroded not in prescribed area

chip in windscreen

front brake pads on limit

offside door handle broken but still functioning as intended

Pass 15 Jun 2018 112,746 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 103,739 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 94,945 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 87,571 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 87,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 81,218 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 80,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,522 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 68,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 53,950 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W278 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W278 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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What year was W278 OAW registered?

W278 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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