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W279 WNW

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,084 mi
Last recorded113,084 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 WNW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 113,084 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front and rear springs corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 109,330 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns & OS INNER SILLS SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,330 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ns & OS INNER SILLS SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 6 Feb 2013 101,846 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 90,813 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 8 Feb 2012 90,813 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2011 79,801 miles

front tyers low frontfloor all brake pipes

Fail 22 Feb 2011 79,801 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyers low frontfloor all brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside and offside front crossmember corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 74,988 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside and offside front crossmember corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 69,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Apr 2009 69,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 63,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,839 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 57,839 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Apr 2006 49,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2006 49,917 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W279 WNW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W279 WNW, 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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W279 WNW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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