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W449 PLH

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,003 mi
Last recorded73,003 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 PLH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 73,003 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,338 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)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,338 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2013 596,800 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Feb 2013 596,800 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,709 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both sides front tyres tread low on edges

Fail 9 Nov 2011 50,709 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both sides front tyres tread low on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,300 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 42,360 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,443 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 32,616 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 29,971 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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W449 PLH is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W449 PLH, 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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W449 PLH is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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