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W442 VRP

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,500 mi
Last recorded90,500 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW442 VRP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 90,500 miles

Advise all four suspension coil springs corroded.Front ones worse

Advise exhaust corroded and rattle fron downpipe

Advise mil light on

Advise nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled on inner edge

Advise offside rear outer sill starting to feel weak in places but withstanding thumb pressure at time of test

Advise slight play in drivers seat back

Fail 16 Mar 2012 90,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise all four suspension coil springs corroded.Front ones worse

Advise exhaust corroded and rattle from downpipe

Advise front brake discs badly corroded

Advise mil light on

Advise nearside rear wheelrim buckled slightly on inner edge

Advise offside front driveshaft gaiter perished

Advise offside rear outer sill starting to feel weak in places but withstanding thumb pressure at time of test

Advise rear numberplate deteriorated

Advise slight play in drivers seat back

Pass 2 Apr 2011 78,978 miles

Advise both rear outer sills starting to corrode slightly

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise front driveshaft gaiters perished

Advise nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge and small cuts to tread

Advise nearside front wheel rim damaged on inner edge

Advise rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Apr 2011 78,978 miles

Advise both rear outer sills starting to corrode slightly

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise front driveshaft gaiters perished

Advise nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge and small cuts to tread

Advise nearside front wheel rim damaged on inner edge

Advise rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 67,403 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 67,403 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 61,900 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2009 61,676 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front brake pads low

Front number plate damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,705 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads low

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

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

Offside front wiper blade split

Fail 31 Mar 2008 56,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads low

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

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

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 11 Apr 2007 52,549 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 48,821 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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W442 VRP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W442 VRP, 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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What year was W442 VRP registered?

W442 VRP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 August 2000.

Is W442 VRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W442 VRP shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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