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W359 UKJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,159 mi
Last recorded120,159 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 UKJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 120,159 miles

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside inner sills front to back and chassis rails are all corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,959 miles

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

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

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside inner sills front to back and chassis rails are all corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 4 May 2011 106,943 miles

bonnet safety catch not working.

front cross member/inner front panel very badly corroded & holed.

headlamp main beam warning light on with main & dip beams,

Fail 4 May 2011 106,941 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet safety catch not working.

front cross member/inner front panel very badly corroded & holed.

headlamp main beam warning light on with main & dip beams,

Pass 20 May 2010 99,470 miles

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2010 99,465 miles

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 22 May 2009 88,882 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 May 2009 88,872 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 May 2008 77,333 miles

rear tyre walls perishing

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 15 May 2008 77,333 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear tyre walls perishing

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 14 May 2007 69,349 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 69,349 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 64,437 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 61,258 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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W359 UKJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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