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W479 LCH

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,061 mi
Last recorded85,061 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 LCH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 85,061 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 85,061 miles

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,825 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Front Wipers Slightly Smearing

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

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

General Corrosion Underside Of Vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing Corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,757 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust Corroded

Front Wipers Slightly Smearing

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

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

General Corrosion Underside Of Vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing Corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,967 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust system corroding

front coil springs corroding

rear coil springs corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2017 79,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust system corroding

front coil springs corroding

rear coil springs corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2016 76,624 miles

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

all coil springs corroding

exhaust corroding

o/s/r drop sill corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,435 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroding

oil marks on brake regulator

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2015 72,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust heat shield loose

main beam indicator staying illuminated

oil marks on brake regulator

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,647 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,114 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,194 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,912 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,403 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 44,592 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,680 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,902 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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W479 LCH is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W479 LCH, 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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W479 LCH is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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