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W431 SOR

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,151 mi
Last recorded137,151 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 SOR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2018 137,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill front and rear (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 133,735 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 133,731 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 May 2016 129,405 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 129,346 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering BOTH SIDES FRONT CROSS MEMBER (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R TYRE NAIL IN SIDE WALL

Pass 9 Mar 2015 122,999 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 122,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 119,448 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 111,565 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 111,565 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 107,672 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 101,173 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 101,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 96,055 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 95,550 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate damaged.

Stone chips front windscreen.

n/s/f hub cap missing

Fail 11 Feb 2009 95,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate damaged.

Stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 90,996 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 90,996 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

slight movement in both front wheels

Pass 1 Mar 2007 85,320 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2006 85,211 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 74,797 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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W431 SOR is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W431 SOR, 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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W431 SOR is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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