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W395 YFR

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,803 mi
Last recorded79,803 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW395 YFR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 72,173 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 71,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 65,411 miles

offside cv boot cracking

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust system cooroded slightly and has a slight leak exhaust gases

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion all underbody components

slight damage rear bumper

windscreen slightly scratched

Fail 2 Jun 2010

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust system cooroded slightly and has a slight leak exhaust gases

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside cv boot cracking

slight corrosion all underbody components

unable to fully check components offside front due to track rod end wear

windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 11 Dec 2008 45,831 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,389 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 30,236 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 30,235 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W395 YFR is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W395 YFR, 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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W395 YFR is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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