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W362 RLF

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,583 mi
Last recorded80,583 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW362 RLF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2015 80,583 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle rusting

Rear chassis and nearside spring platform rusting

Rear springs rusting

exhaust and mountings rusting

floor edges/sills rusting/patch repaired

fuel filler pipes rusting

Pass 11 Aug 2014 78,938 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 78,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 77,572 miles

Both front anti-roll bar droplinks showing wear.

Both outer sills and some parts of the underbody covered in underseal.

Brake pipes covered in grease.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 77,572 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both front anti-roll bar droplinks showing wear.

Both outer sills and some parts of the underbody covered in underseal.

Brake pipes covered in grease.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 76,351 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind noted at offside rear wheel

Fail 22 Aug 2011 74,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,521 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 72,450 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,344 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 65,884 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Slight play in steering rack mounts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,714 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,818 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,330 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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W362 RLF 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 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W362 RLF, 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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W362 RLF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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