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W494 JAW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,860 mi
Last recorded102,860 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 JAW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 102,860 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres worn on edges /near limit

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/ rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear fog lamp taped

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Jun 2013 102,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres worn on edges /near limit

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s/ rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear fog lamp taped

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jun 2012 88,974 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r fog light taped

Fail 14 Jun 2012 88,848 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r fog light taped

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,701 miles

both rear outer sills starting to corrode. nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 70,737 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 70,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 63,280 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,146 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 52,334 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 52,334 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 47,131 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 42,264 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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W494 JAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W494 JAW, 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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W494 JAW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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