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W394 LHY

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,377 mi
Last recorded76,377 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW394 LHY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2015 76,377 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap coroded through (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

corosion to front and rear suspension components

o/s/r tyre deteriating

other fuel tank securing strap coroded

wiper blades split

Pass 12 Dec 2014 75,499 miles

chassis rails corroded

front crossmember corroded

offside front outer constant velocity gaitor slightly leaking grease

offside rear outer sill corroded

various suspension componants corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 75,475 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

oil leak from sump

os/r tyre deteriating

o/s outer c.v gaiter deteriating

corosion to front and rear suspension components

corosion to front cross member

general under bodt corosion

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 22 Nov 2013 74,573 miles

corosion to front and rear suspension components

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

general under body corosion

grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter inner clip area / gaiter deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

oil leak

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

Fail 18 Nov 2013 74,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

corosion to front and rear suspension components

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

general under body corosion

grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter inner clip area / gaiter deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

oil leak

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

Pass 19 Nov 2012 73,609 miles

corosion to exhaust system / blow from rear silencer / rear exhaust joint coroded

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

general corosion to suspension components

o/s/f anti rollbar link bushes deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

some damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 19 Nov 2012 73,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corosion to exhaust system / blow from rear silencer / rear exhaust joint coroded

corosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

general corosion to suspension components

high level brake light not working

o/s/f anti rollbar link bushes deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

some damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 31 Oct 2011 72,295 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

both front anti-rollo bar link bushes starting to perish

corrosion on exhaust system

plastic trim on tail gate slightly insucure

slight bind felt when turning osf wheel

Pass 31 Oct 2011 72,295 miles

both front anti-rollo bar link bushes starting to perish

corrosion on exhaust system

plastic trim on tail gate slightly insucure

slight bind felt when turning osf wheel

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,218 miles

offside rear tyre perishing suggest replacment

Pass 5 Oct 2009 69,369 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 69,369 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 57,797 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 57,797 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 51,321 miles

NOTE; tyre wear..nearside front outer edge,offside front inner edge..

Nearside rear tyre..screw+nail+metal in tread..advise to check / repair....

Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,088 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 39,354 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)

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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W394 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 58.8%.

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 W394 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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W394 LHY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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