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W463 VCE

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,386 mi
Last recorded133,386 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW463 VCE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 133,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

front panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

o/s and n/s accident damage no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front link arms perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s front and n/s rear outer wheel arches corroded no jagged edges

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

rear chassis slightly corroded

tail gate damaged but shuts securely

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 133,386 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

front panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

o/s and n/s accident damage no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front link arms perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s front and n/s rear outer wheel arches corroded no jagged edges

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

rear chassis slightly corroded

tail gate damaged but shuts securely

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 128,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

accident damage no jagged edges

exhaust slightly corroded

front lower panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

n/s rear wheel arch crroded no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front link arm bushes perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on outside

Fail 6 May 2015 128,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

accident damage no jagged edges

exhaust slightly corroded

front lower panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

n/s rear wheel arch crroded no jagged edges

o/s and n/s front link arm bushes perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on outside

Pass 24 Apr 2014 126,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

accident damage no jagged edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

front panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front link arm bushes perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 126,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

accident damage no jagged edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

front panel slightly corroded

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front link arm bushes perished

o/s and n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 118,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner 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 constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s rear floor slightly corroded

n/s rear wheel arch corroded no jagged edges

o/s front wheel arch corroded no jagged edges

slight body damage no jagged edges

Pass 3 Apr 2012 114,650 miles

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

o/s body damaged

rear floor getting rusty

rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2011 107,402 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded not excessive

front panel corroded not excessive

o/s and n/s rear light lennses cracked all lights showing correct colours

Fail 14 Apr 2011 107,402 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis corroded not excessive

front panel corroded not excessive

o/s and n/s rear light lennses cracked all lights showing correct colours

Fail 23 Mar 2011 107,383 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipe from rear compensater to nearside rear hose starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges,starting to perish and nail in tread

offside front tyre on 2mm towards inner edge

rear bumper nearside insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,482 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 92,481 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

corrosion around front x-member,rear chassis,rear brake pipes,rear suspension..

rear exhaust corroded/front pipe bolts..front brake pads(o/s/f inner)appear to be wearing low..slight play in o/s of steering rack..rear tyres perashing..

Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,407 miles

nearside and offside front c.v boots starting to perish.

nearside front tyre on 2mm on outer edges.

offside front tyre on 2mm towards outer edge.

slight movement in nearside front strut.

Pass 19 Mar 2008 56,374 miles

advise front number plate damaged

advise nearside rear lamp damaged

advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,285 miles

damage to front number plate.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 26,445 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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W463 VCE is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W463 VCE, 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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W463 VCE is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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