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W424 WUA

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,657 mi
Last recorded160,657 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 WUA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 160,657 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 160,657 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 149,149 miles

All 4 coil springs corroaded

Both front ball joint slight play

N/s front tyre close to limit

o/s front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 28 Aug 2015 149,144 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

All 4 coil springs corroaded

Both front ball joint slight play

N/s front tyre close to limit

o/s front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 5 Sep 2014 137,014 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 137,014 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 123,253 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 107,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,310 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,005 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,801 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre brake light not working

front cross member corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2008 42,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 20,177 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 16,079 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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W424 WUA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W424 WUA, 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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W424 WUA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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