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W445 VAF

2000 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,280 mi
Last recorded83,280 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW445 VAF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 83,280 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to; offside front inner wheel arch, offside inner sill & rear chassis legs

rear exhaust corroded, holed & blowing

rear service brake efficiency poor

Fail 12 May 2017 83,274 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to; offside front inner wheel arch, offside inner sill & rear chassis legs

rear exhaust corroded, holed & blowing

rear service brake efficiency poor

Pass 12 May 2016 80,811 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front crossmember poor

screenwash poor

Fail 12 May 2016 80,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front crossmember poor

screenwash poor

Pass 13 May 2015 74,870 miles

Front crossmember badly corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joiints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear spring seat mounts corroding

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front inner wing corroding

Fail 7 May 2015 74,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front crossmember badly corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joiints corroding

Nearside and Offside rear spring seat mounts corroding

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front inner wing corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2014 70,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,656 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2013 66,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers poor

Fail 1 May 2013 66,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers poor

Pass 2 May 2012 62,063 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 57,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

no third brake light

Pass 12 May 2010 52,383 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 52,347 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,440 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s inner sills slight corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2009 51,436 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

o/s & n/s inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2008 48,639 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALL HAS SLIGHT CRACKS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 48,639 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALL HAS SLIGHT CRACKS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 43,293 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 32,521 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 27,171 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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W445 VAF is a 2000 Nissan Micra in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W445 VAF, 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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W445 VAF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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