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W453 REW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,938 mi
Last recorded68,938 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 REW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2013 68,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (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)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 64,997 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,997 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 59,006 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 58,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Advise lots of other areas starting to corrode and inner rear wheel arches allready corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,621 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted on the insides

Pass 17 Oct 2009 44,606 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,606 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,886 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Neraside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perishing

Parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required parking brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 38,786 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Neraside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perishing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 32,626 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,877 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 20,346 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 31 May 2005 20,346 miles

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

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

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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W453 REW 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 57.1%.

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 W453 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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W453 REW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 May 2000.

Is W453 REW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W453 REW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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