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W315 RST

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,601 mi
Last recorded82,601 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW315 RST
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,601 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Cross member corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Fuel filler pipe corroded.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Cross member corroded.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill area, and under wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 80,009 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 80,009 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 76,250 miles

Exhaust center pipe is corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 76,250 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust center pipe is corroded

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 72,756 miles

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

exhaust has surface corrosion

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2013 72,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust has surface corrosion

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2012 62,305 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 62,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 57,591 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 54,608 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 54,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 51,555 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 47,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 47,566 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 45,700 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 43,983 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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W315 RST is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W315 RST, 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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W315 RST is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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