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W472 NAU

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,159 mi
Last recorded116,159 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 NAU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 116,159 miles

Front RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETURN AND INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETURN AND INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Rear AXLE RUSTY

Fail 23 Jan 2018 116,159 miles

Front RADIATOR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETURN AND INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL RETURN AND INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear AXLE RUSTY

Pass 24 Jan 2017 112,594 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 22 Jan 2016 108,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL END (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 24 Jan 2015 102,977 miles

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

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

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

radiator crossmember corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 97,521 miles

front crossmember rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Jan 2014 97,521 miles

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

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

front crossmember rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Jan 2013 92,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2013 92,868 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2012 87,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 81,634 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,634 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,620 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Jan 2010 75,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,103 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 70,103 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W472 NAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W472 NAU, 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 W472 NAU registered?

W472 NAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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