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W471 JCN

2000 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,418 mi
Last recorded153,418 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 JCN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 153,418 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 153,082 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 139,526 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2010 139,205 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2008 123,520 miles

Corrosion generally under vehicle. Front brake discs pitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Front cross member corroded and holed, but not adversely affecting braking or steering.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 123,519 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Corrosion generally under vehicle. Front brake discs pitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Front cross member corroded and holed, but not adversely affecting braking or steering.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 104,944 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 104,933 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 83,200 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 83,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 60,488 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 60,488 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

N/s/f brake disc badly corroded. Wipers not very good. Rear brake pipes corroded.

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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W471 JCN is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W471 JCN, 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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W471 JCN is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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