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W293 OAW

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,398 mi
Last recorded85,398 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 OAW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2018 85,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 84,232 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 80,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 77,252 miles

Front tyres worn uneven.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 77,252 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn uneven.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 74,785 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Jul 2014 74,785 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,147 miles

N/S Outer cv leaking grease.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 71,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

N/S Outer cv leaking grease.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 67,512 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 63,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 63,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 58,960 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 58,959 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 54,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 49,039 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 43,756 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,056 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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W293 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W293 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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W293 OAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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