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W359 VAC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,008 mi
Last recorded164,008 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 VAC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 164,008 miles

both front tyres on 3.0mm and perished

brake pipes corroded in various places

Fail 11 Jul 2017 164,008 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

both front tyres on 3.0mm and perished

brake pipes corroded in various places

Pass 8 Jun 2016 149,766 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 149,766 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 149,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 133,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 119,104 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 117,097 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 117,065 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 114,393 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 114,384 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 110,135 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 109,949 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2010 104,866 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 104,866 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 101,307 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 100,356 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 97,036 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 76,656 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 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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