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W471 KYA

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,759 mi
Last recorded114,759 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 KYA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished / Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also Perished. (Has a nail / screw in tread). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished / Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 114,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished / Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also Perished. (Has a nail / screw in tread). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished / Split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,508 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded and holed

Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas

high level stop light not working

offside and nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

slight side to side movement in parking brake lever

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2017 101,495 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temp cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Lower cross member corroded and holed

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear inner sill areas

high level stop light not working

offside and nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

slight side to side movement in parking brake lever

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 91,935 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack drive housing (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from resevoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 91,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack drive housing (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from resevoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2015 89,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 May 2015 89,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil low

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,276 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 76,971 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 71,339 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

outer drivers door handle broken

Fail 9 Mar 2012 71,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer drivers door handle broken

Pass 9 Mar 2011 67,279 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,630 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,838 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

strongly advise that both rear tyres are replaced due being perished

Fail 11 Mar 2009 48,838 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

strongly advise that both rear tyres are replaced due being perished

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,696 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2007 45,317 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 45,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 38,586 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 38,586 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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 KYA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W471 KYA, 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 KYA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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