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W434 TAW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,364 mi
Last recorded74,364 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW434 TAW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,364 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 74,363 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,254 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 73,254 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,713 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 71,713 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 63,462 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 12 Feb 2013 57,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,725 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 53,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

cracks in o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage bush

Pass 28 Jan 2010 47,943 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 47,940 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 44,749 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 44,749 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 41,657 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,100 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 35,987 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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W434 TAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W434 TAW, 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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W434 TAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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