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W317 RST

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,026 mi
Last recorded50,026 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW317 RST
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 May 2012 50,026 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust corroded

front discs slight scoring

front flexi ferruls corroded

front indicators slight white

front tyres perishing

gear change stiff

rear flexi ferruls corroded

underside very rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,930 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,912 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 47,830 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,830 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 46,524 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 45,491 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 44,162 miles

exhaust system corroded - not holed

Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,777 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 41,776 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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W317 RST is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W317 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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What year was W317 RST registered?

W317 RST is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W317 RST safe to buy?

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