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W296 PPX

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,062 mi
Last recorded109,062 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 PPX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 109,062 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 103,993 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2018 103,993 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,575 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 93,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,082 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,221 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 80,221 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 78,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyre treads getting low

offside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,651 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 73,422 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 73,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 70,940 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 70,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 68,294 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Mar 2010 68,293 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2009 65,878 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion in front valance

Pass 27 Mar 2008 63,210 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres low

high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,407 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 56,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both wiper blades split

front number plate deteriorating

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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W296 PPX is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W296 PPX, 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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W296 PPX is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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