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W331 ODV

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,323 mi
Last recorded70,323 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 ODV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2014 70,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust system getting rusty

front crossmember badly corroded

genrally very rusty in places underneath

Pass 9 May 2013 62,129 miles

body damage.

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion fuel tank straps.

corrsion suspension components.

corrsion wheel arches.

front drop link bushes poor condition.

heavy underbody corrsion.

o/s/f electric window inoperative.

outer c/v gaiters poor condition.

surface rust brake pipes.

Fail 3 May 2013 62,127 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

body damage.

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion fuel tank straps.

corrsion suspension components.

corrsion wheel arches.

front drop link bushes poor condition.

heavy underbody corrsion.

o/s/f electric window inoperative.

outer c/v gaiters poor condition.

surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,055 miles

c/v gaiters poor condition.

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion suspension units.

o/s/f electric window inoperative.

surface rust brake pipes.

underbody corrsion.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 55,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

c/v gaiters poor condition.

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion suspension units.

o/s/f electric window inoperative.

surface rust brake pipes.

underbody corrsion.

Pass 5 May 2011 46,146 miles

corrsion coil springs.

corrsion suspension units.

drop link bushes poor condition.

front brake discs poor condition.

o/s/f window inoperative.

surface rust to brake pipes.

underbody corrsion.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 33,818 miles

body damage.

corrsion front brake discs.

corrsion to coil springs.

surface rust to brake pipes.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 33,818 miles

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

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

body damage.

corrsion front brake discs.

corrsion to coil springs.

surface rust to brake pipes.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 27,302 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,302 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 2 May 2008 23,866 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,077 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 19,170 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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W331 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W331 ODV, 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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W331 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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