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W488 XFC

2000 Nissan Micra

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,289 mi
Last recorded79,289 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 79,289 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 77,292 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 77,292 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,122 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Oct 2015 75,627 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 75,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracked

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,981 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,935 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 68,802 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 39,941 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 63,341 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 57,592 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 57,543 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 51,124 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2007 40,004 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 39,952 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,851 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 33,851 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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W488 XFC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W488 XFC, 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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W488 XFC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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