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W297 TEO

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,315 mi
Last recorded36,315 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 TEO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2017 36,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from comp to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear bottom of arches (2.4.A.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member been repaired before needs tidying (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension is corroded springs links etc (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill s starting to corrode (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension is corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,800 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 35,800 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 35,108 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,336 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,508 miles

front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,768 miles

front crossmember corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 31,785 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 30,327 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,327 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 28,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 28,460 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 26,517 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,372 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 24,372 miles

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 lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 21,901 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,972 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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W297 TEO is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W297 TEO, 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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W297 TEO is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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