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W354 MBU

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,652 mi
Last recorded94,652 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW354 MBU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 94,652 miles

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 90,111 miles

both rear tyres slightly perrished

corrosion to front crossmember

front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r seat belt cassing damaged but opperational

Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,111 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

corrosion to front crossmember

front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r seat belt cassing damaged but opperational

Pass 3 Mar 2015 84,211 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 77,871 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front reg fractured

Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front reg fractured

Pass 29 Mar 2013 73,517 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 73,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 65,051 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,775 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 56,967 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 55,127 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 May 2008 45,061 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 45,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 39,007 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 39,007 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 33,725 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2005 27,771 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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W354 MBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W354 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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W354 MBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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