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W348 MBU

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,766 mi
Last recorded76,766 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 MBU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,766 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 76,766 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 61,601 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,289 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 55,288 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,619 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn / exhaust corroded / wheel trims damaged / cv boots cracking

Fail 13 Nov 2009 50,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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)

front brake discs corroded and worn / exhaust corroded / wheel trims damaged / cv boots cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2008 45,767 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 45,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake pipes greased

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,594 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,194 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 36,699 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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W348 MBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W348 MBU, 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 W348 MBU registered?

W348 MBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W348 MBU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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