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W457 LCU

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,188 mi
Last recorded72,188 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 LCU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,188 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,188 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 67,221 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 67,221 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,598 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 57,906 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 57,906 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 53,594 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 53,594 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 49,071 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 49,071 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,694 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 33,025 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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W457 LCU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W457 LCU, 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 W457 LCU registered?

W457 LCU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 July 2000.

Is W457 LCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W457 LCU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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