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W291 RKJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,999 mi
Last recorded27,999 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 RKJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2020 27,999 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension / brake components rusty/fglakey

underside dry/rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2019 27,719 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills & sills to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front floor holed/corroded

suspension components dry/rusty/flakey

underside dry/rusty/flakey

Pass 5 Jun 2018 26,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor to sill corroded /holed

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / back of sill both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 26,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills / inner sills / back of sills both sides (5.2.6)

suspension components dry/rusty/flakey

Fail 26 Jul 2017 26,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills / inner sills / back of sills both sides (5.2.6)

suspension components dry/rusty/flakey

Pass 1 Aug 2016 26,159 miles

exhaust rusty

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty /flakey

Pass 17 Aug 2015 25,606 miles

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty/flakey

Fail 12 Aug 2015 25,601 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

complete exhaust thin/rusty

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty/flakey

Pass 1 Aug 2014 25,296 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres sidewall damage and cracking

front/centre exhaust thin/rusty

suspension componets dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2013 24,546 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres slight sidewall damage and cracking

underside dry/rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2012 23,200 miles

backs of sills /underside/rear floor dry/rusty

nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tread

Pass 12 Aug 2011 22,335 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres cracked on side walls

front discs rusty and scored

front suspension dry and rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2011 22,335 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four tyres cracked on side walls

front discs rusty and scored

front suspension dry and rusty

rear axle dry and rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2010 20,990 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,351 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear and nearside front tyres slight cracking and damage on sidewalls

Pass 16 Aug 2008 17,145 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 15,153 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,050 miles

nearside front tyre slight wall damage

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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W291 RKJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W291 RKJ, 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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W291 RKJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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