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W439 RLA

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,468 mi
Last recorded126,468 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW439 RLA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 126,468 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 124,169 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Fail 14 Aug 2017 124,168 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough

Pass 4 Aug 2016 120,268 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 120,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed in 2 places (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 120,268 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 115,929 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 109,817 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)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 109,816 miles

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

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

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

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 26 Jul 2013 104,063 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 104,062 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 98,368 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 98,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 94,561 miles

both rear tyres tread low in places, uneven tyre wear and perishing

front lower chassis rail behind bumper very corroded and scaby but not holed

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2010 89,558 miles

both front lower ball joints very slight play

both head light adjusters moving aims constantly, now disconected

Fail 16 Jul 2010 89,556 miles

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

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

both front brake discs very corroded

both front lower ball joints very slight play

both head light adjusters moving aims constantly, now disconected

Pass 24 Jul 2009 80,769 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 80,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,448 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 70,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,427 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 57,014 miles

both front wipers perrishing

damage to nsr bumper

exhaust corroded

rear veiw mirror missing

rear wiper split

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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W439 RLA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 W439 RLA, 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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W439 RLA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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