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W478 WKE

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,595 mi
Last recorded128,595 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 WKE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2016 128,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.1.9)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 122,538 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 122,538 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 122,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 116,339 miles

Offside rear bearing/brake noisy

Fail 11 Jun 2014 116,339 miles

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

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

Offside rear bearing/brake noisy

Pass 11 Jun 2013 112,321 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 111,173 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 106,440 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 98,788 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 98,788 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 93,200 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 85,979 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 78,281 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 70,930 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 62,414 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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W478 WKE is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W478 WKE, 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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W478 WKE is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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