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W398 FDO

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 FDO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 159,401 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 147,882 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 147,539 miles

Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 133,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

suspect off side front caliper leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 133,794 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 116,954 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 113,461 miles

third brake light inop

Pass 2 Jun 2006 108,834 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 108,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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W398 FDO is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W398 FDO, 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 W398 FDO registered?

W398 FDO is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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