MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres on 3.0mm and perished
brake pipes corroded in various places
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
both front tyres on 3.0mm and perished
brake pipes corroded in various places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly and pads worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)
wipers starting to smear screen slightly and dont park automatically
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly and pads low (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
wipers do not park automatically and also starting to smear screen slightly
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light is very dim giving no patern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect light is very dim giving n patern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly and pads low (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
wipers do not park automatically and also starting to smear screen slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W359 VAC 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 63.2%.
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 W359 VAC, 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 VAC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 May 2000.
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