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W389 ODV

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

52,415 mi
Last recorded52,415 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 ODV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2017 52,415 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross memeber (6.1.B.2)

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 Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam inappropriately repaired corroded (2.4.A.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,833 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 49,798 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross mmber (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 48,282 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 48,228 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 46,639 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 46,639 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 45,969 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 45,963 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,308 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 39,307 miles

Offside Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,286 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 32,277 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,263 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,250 miles

creaking noise from n/s/f shock absorber

slight corrosion on o/s/f crossmember

Pass 12 Sep 2008 27,118 miles

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

slight imbalance on front brakes n/s/f brake low

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 19,011 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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W389 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green 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 W389 ODV, 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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What year was W389 ODV registered?

W389 ODV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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