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W359 FDO

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

146,361 mi
Last recorded146,361 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 FDO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 146,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 142,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 133,403 miles

Offside Front devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 133,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 124,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 124,399 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 120,706 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 117,420 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 117,419 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 114,089 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 114,089 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 111,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 111,340 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 110,459 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 110,459 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 103,138 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 88,845 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 88,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,349 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 49,070 miles
Fail 17 May 2005 49,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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W359 FDO is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W359 FDO, 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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W359 FDO is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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