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W374 LHY

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,798 mi
Last recorded108,798 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW374 LHY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 108,798 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2014 108,798 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2013 99,404 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 99,404 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 87,299 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 19 Jun 2012 87,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 72,284 miles

slight under body corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2011 72,284 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight under body corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,560 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 70,560 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 68,894 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 67,654 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 67,654 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 65,430 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 65,430 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 59,949 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

bonnet struts defective

front brake balance close to limit

offside front wheel tight to turn by hand

Fail 18 Jul 2006 59,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

bonnet struts defective

front brake balance close to limit

offside front wheel tight to turn by hand

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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W374 LHY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W374 LHY, 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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W374 LHY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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