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W491 LYD

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,090 mi
Last recorded92,090 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 LYD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 92,090 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 92,089 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,835 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 89,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,113 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,841 miles

both front indicator bulbs deterioating

centre stop light not working

front brake discs lipped

rear number plate deterioating

slight knock and play in steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front indicator bulbs deterioating

centre stop light not working

front brake discs lipped

o/s wiper deterioating

rear number plate deterioating

slight knock and play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2013 63,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 63,620 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 61,454 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 61,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 56,563 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,665 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 39,923 miles

offside front tyre wall perished & worn on edges

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,144 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 31,058 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 31,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W491 LYD is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W491 LYD, 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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W491 LYD is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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