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W347 VAX

2000 Nissan Micra

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,802 mi
Last recorded56,802 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW347 VAX
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 56,802 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 56,802 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 54,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 52,400 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 48,488 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 48,488 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 48,193 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 48,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 47,087 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 43,971 miles

Nearside door handle half broken

Nearside mirror missing

Fail 6 Jun 2019 43,971 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside door handle half broken

Nearside mirror missing

Pass 1 Jun 2018 39,923 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 36,766 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 26 May 2016 33,460 miles

Nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 28 Apr 2015 30,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside mirror broken

Pass 30 Apr 2014 27,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 27,268 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 24,503 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2013 24,503 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2012 22,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate is damaged

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate is damaged

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,320 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s front outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2011 22,320 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate damaged

n/s front outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2010 21,174 miles

battery low

deep cracks in n/s + o/s rear tyre walls

front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2010 21,174 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

battery low

deep cracks in n/s + o/s rear tyre walls

front number plate damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cracks in n/s rear tyre wall

front number plate damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,474 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 16,779 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 14,562 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 14,562 miles

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

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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W347 VAX is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W347 VAX, 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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W347 VAX is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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