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W496 DCT

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,213 mi
Last recorded105,213 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 DCT
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2016 105,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear flange near silencer and other small holes (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch at end of sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch at end of sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of sill (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working Stop lamp does not work while sidelamps on (1.2.1b)

front brake binding Both front brakes binding o/s worse than n/s/f (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion various parts of underbody and components some in non-prescribed areas

Deterioration some gaiters

Front reg deteriorated

Slight bind n/s/r wheel

Pass 26 Mar 2015 104,672 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

rear tyres cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2014 100,783 miles

centre stoplamp inop

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear tyres perished

slight damage to windscreen

surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 24 Apr 2013 96,523 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 96,523 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 91,688 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower crossmember showing early signs of corrosion

rear high level brake lamp not working

rear number plate showing early signs of deterioration

Pass 19 Apr 2011 85,384 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 78,234 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 71,055 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 64,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 64,315 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 54,599 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 44,209 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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W496 DCT 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 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W496 DCT, 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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What year was W496 DCT registered?

W496 DCT is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 June 2000.

Is W496 DCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W496 DCT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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