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W299 LHY

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,781 mi
Last recorded104,781 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 LHY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2017 104,781 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion around rear spring mounts

corrosion on rear sill ends

nearside front body damage

play in drivers seat

rear arches corroded and in poor state

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,694 miles

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

nearside front body damage

play in drivers seat

surface rust on inner rear sills

Fail 25 Jul 2016 95,694 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front body damage

play in drivers seat

surface rust on inner rear sills

Pass 3 Aug 2015 91,514 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 89,651 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 89,649 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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 87,655 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,699 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 85,699 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 83,557 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 83,557 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 80,956 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 76,113 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 76,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 71,273 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 65,042 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,216 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 54,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 41,219 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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W299 LHY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W299 LHY, 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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W299 LHY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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