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W449 REW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,882 mi
Last recorded57,882 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 REW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,882 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 57,882 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 56,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 56,145 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet secondary catch siezed

n/s/f seat has slight movement on backrest

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on side wall

o/s/f seat has slight movement on backrest

o/s/f wing corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,630 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)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 49,979 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,087 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 36,478 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 36,475 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,958 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 27,846 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 27,761 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 27,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 26,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2007 26,670 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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 REW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W449 REW, 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 REW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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