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W371 KWP

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,980 mi
Last recorded101,980 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW371 KWP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 101,980 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 101,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 97,447 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 97,422 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 96,584 miles

Nearside Rear tyer perished

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,371 miles

front tyre tread getting low

Fail 14 Jul 2015 93,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 93,626 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 91,541 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust head shield rattling.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 91,541 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust head shield rattling.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 89,154 miles

Corrosion forming on front crossmember

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Aug 2013 89,154 miles

Corrosion forming on front crossmember

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jul 2012 83,671 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,026 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,657 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 55,657 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,319 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 47,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 40,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 34,015 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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W371 KWP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W371 KWP, 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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W371 KWP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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