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W291 VOF

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,705 mi
Last recorded67,705 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 VOF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 67,705 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 60,938 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside sill (5.2.6)

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 60,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 54,009 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 51,861 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 51,859 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 49,056 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 49,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 46,759 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 44,695 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 43,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 41,678 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 39,536 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,536 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 37,359 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,072 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,824 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 32,824 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,659 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 30,659 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VOF is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W291 VOF, 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 VOF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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