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W359 JHL

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

110,839 mi
Last recorded110,839 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 JHL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 110,839 miles

rear wiper split, front cross panel corroded, vehicle chassis corroded, front pads worn, front indicators slightly white (INVESTIGATE)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 110,839 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear wiper split, front cross panel corroded, vehicle chassis corroded, front pads worn, front indicators slightly white (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 99,352 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 99,352 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,761 miles

Front crossmember corroded.

Offside rear sill capo corroded.

Oil level low.

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 93,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Front crossmember corroded.

Offside rear sill capo corroded.

Oil level low.

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 87,480 miles

Both front discs corroded.

Front brake pads low.

Offside front caliper rubber split.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 81,899 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 81,897 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 75,735 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil looks dirty

Fail 22 Oct 2008 75,735 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil looks dirty

Pass 19 Oct 2007 69,614 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 69,593 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 64,661 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front door top hing has x/s play

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2006 64,661 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front door top hing has x/s play

off side front tyre cracking

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 JHL is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 JHL, 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 JHL is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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