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W346 MES

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,135 mi
Last recorded79,135 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 MES
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 79,135 miles

Nearside rear pannel has corosion but not in prescribed area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both inner wings have slight corrosion but not holed

Fail 13 Oct 2015 79,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear pannel has corosion but not in prescribed area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both inner wings have slight corrosion but not holed

Pass 4 Dec 2014 76,848 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner and outer sills weakend by corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside inner and outer sills weakend by corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2013 73,937 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 73,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,043 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 62,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,409 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,354 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 54,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,424 miles

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

spare tyre slight cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2007 44,604 miles

Cracking round sidewall of N/S/Rear tyre ( not to cord yet )

Pass 17 Mar 2006 39,315 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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W346 MES is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W346 MES, 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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W346 MES is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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