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W295 RCE

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,872 mi
Last recorded34,872 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 RCE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 34,872 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside, suspension, rear inner sills repaired

Pass 24 Mar 2025 33,289 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General corrosion underside, suspension, rear inner sills repaired

Fail 24 Mar 2025 33,289 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion underside, suspension, rear inner sills repaired

Pass 25 Mar 2024 31,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 31,905 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 29,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 26,178 miles

General underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust, brake pipes and underbody

Fail 23 Mar 2022 26,178 miles

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

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

General underside corrosion to suspension, exhaust, brake pipes and underbody

Pass 26 Mar 2021 21,342 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 21,342 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 19,262 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 16,168 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 16,083 miles

Offside Front cross member holed by corrosion

Offside Front wheel is binding

Fail 19 Mar 2018 16,081 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front cross member holed by corrosion

Offside Front wheel is binding

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

rear inner sills, floors, floors to sills and arches corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 15,923 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

floor pan to sills starting to rust

Pass 21 Mar 2016 15,632 miles

bind o/s/f wheel

corrosion to floors and floors to sills

o/s/f cross member holed by corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2016 15,630 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

bind o/s/f wheel

corrosion to floors and floors to sills

o/s/f cross member holed by corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,305 miles

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

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

floorpans and inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,716 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

inner sills/floorpans corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,167 miles

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

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

corrosion under car (lower sill flanges) needs attention

Pass 19 Mar 2012 13,659 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 12,902 miles

front and rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2010 12,234 miles

front number plate poor

tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2009 11,522 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front and rear number plates poor

front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 10,887 miles

front and rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2007 10,275 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 9,878 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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W295 RCE is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W295 RCE, 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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W295 RCE is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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