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W487 JFT

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,855 mi
Last recorded100,855 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 JFT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012 100,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn to limits on inner edge,tracking?

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Dec 2012 100,855 miles

offside front tyre worn to limits on inner edge,tracking?

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 21 Dec 2011 88,770 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 88,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 76,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

offside rear tyre slightly perished outer sidewall

Fail 20 Dec 2010 76,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

offside rear tyre slightly perished outer sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2009 67,520 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 67,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 66,255 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear brake slightly lazy

Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,255 miles

o/s rear brake slightly lazy

Pass 12 Nov 2007 64,537 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 60,561 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 60,397 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,856 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 52,832 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W487 JFT is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W487 JFT, 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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W487 JFT is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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