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W494 WBV

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,842 mi
Last recorded71,842 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 WBV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2017 71,842 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,280 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 70,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside rear corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 68,171 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 68,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 65,516 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 65,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,969 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 59,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 27 Jun 2012 59,914 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,099 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 54,294 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 54,294 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,286 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,244 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 48,237 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 44,801 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 41,442 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 WBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WBV, 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 WBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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