MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Poor operation of drivers door outer handle
Offside Front door handle in poor condition
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Several small chips to front screen
Offside Front outer door handle in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear inner sills corroded.
Damage to front of vehicle.
Front brake pads starting to wear low.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Nearside front and both rear tyres perished and split.
Offside front outer cv gaiter perished.
Offside front tyre perished.
Offside front tyre wearing low.
Offside rear light damaged.
Rear number plate starting to separate.
Rear wiper blade split.
Small split in offside front outer cv gaiter and damp.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear inner sills corroded.
Damage to front of vehicle.
Front brake pads starting to wear low.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Nearside front and both rear tyres perished and split.
Offside front outer cv gaiter perished.
Offside front tyre perished.
Offside front tyre wearing low.
Offside rear light damaged.
Rear number plate starting to separate.
Rear wiper blade split.
Small split in offside front outer cv gaiter and damp.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Both front and rear wiper blades split.
Both front outer cv gaiters perished.
Both front tyres perished.
Damage to front of vehicle.
Front cross member corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre, perished and starting to split.
Offside rear light damaged.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Slight dampness to nearside rear shock absorber.
Stone damage to windscreen.
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front and rear wiper blades split.
Both front outer cv gaiters perished.
Both front tyres perished.
Damage to front of vehicle.
Front cross member corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre, perished and starting to split.
Offside rear light damaged.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Slight dampness to nearside rear shock absorber.
Stone damage to windscreen.
o/s/r light damaged
damage to front of vehicle
front crossmember corroded and thin
o/s/f sidelamp dim
rear number plate starting to seperate
stonedamage to windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
damage to front of vehicle
front crossmember corroded and thin
o/s/f sidelamp dim
o/s/r light damaged
rear number plate starting to seperate
stonedamage to windscreen
All 4 tyres perished and in poor condition.
Nearside front outer c-v gaiter perished.
Offside rear light lens cracked.
Rear number plate in poor condition.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight dampness to offside front outer c-v gaiter.
Slight movement in offside front lower ball joint.
Stone damage to windscreen.
All 4 tyres perished and in poor condition.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front outer c-v gaiter perished.
Offside rear light lens cracked.
Rear number plate in poor condition.
Rear wiper blade split.
Slight dampness to offside front outer c-v gaiter.
Slight movement in offside front lower ball joint.
Stone damage to windscreen.
All four tyres perished
Damage to front of vehicle
Front and rear wiper blades split
Front cross member corroded
Nearside outer CV gaiter perished
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
All four tyres perished
Damage to front of vehicle
Front and rear wiper blades split
Front cross member corroded
Nearside outer CV gaiter perished
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Stone damage to windscreen
Centre stop light not working
Damage to front of of vehicle
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside outer CV gaiter perished
Play in offside inner steering arm joint
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Centre stop light not working
Damage to front of of vehicle
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside outer CV gaiter perished
Play in offside inner steering arm joint
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Rear wiper blade split
Stone damage to windscreen
BOTH OUTER C.V. GAITERS PERISHED
N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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W438 ATW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 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 W438 ATW, 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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W438 ATW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 July 2000.
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