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W401 ACK

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,333 mi
Last recorded79,333 miles
Recorded on30 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 ACK
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2016 79,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STREERING RACK ENDS

Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAS CORROSION IN A NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 77,180 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAS CORROSION IN A NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,333 miles

ADVISE CORROSION N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER ARCH/VALANCE

CORROSION N/S AND O/S SILLS

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 73,326 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE CORROSION N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER ARCH/VALANCE

CORROSION N/S AND O/S SILLS

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,103 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 65,421 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both rear tyre tread cracking, no cords exposed

wiper motor park mechanism defective

Fail 8 Mar 2012 65,371 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

both rear tyre tread cracking, no cords exposed

wiper motor park mechanism defective

Pass 25 Feb 2011 61,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,417 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,609 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 52,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 46,607 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 46,607 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 37,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,347 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 27,224 miles

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

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

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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W401 ACK is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W401 ACK, 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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W401 ACK is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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