MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside and nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly perished
Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)
offside and nearside rear tyres have small cracks on the outer wall
parking brake requirement just met
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/F tyre wearing on the outer side
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear tyre very low on air
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W491 XBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W491 XBV, 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 XBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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