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W496 NAU

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,943 mi
Last recorded67,943 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 NAU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 67,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 67,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 66,472 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 66,471 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,565 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,740 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 62,740 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 58,252 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 56,368 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perrishing slightly

corrosion to exhaust

offside front tyre worn on edges, perrished slightly and close to legal limit

slight corrosion to various suspension components

surface corrosion to underbody

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 16 Feb 2014 56,368 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perrishing slightly

corrosion to exhaust

offside front tyre worn on edges, perrished slightly and close to legal limit

slight corrosion to various suspension components

surface corrosion to underbody

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2013 52,815 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

o/s/f cv boot poor.

rear brake pipes corroded.

front and rear springs corroded.

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,851 miles

front suspension springs very rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,388 miles

front cross member corroding slightly

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s screenwash partially blocked

Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,136 miles

air filter pipe missing

child seat fitted in n/s rear -not able to fully inspect adult belts

signs of corrosion to front cross member

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,649 miles

both sides front amber indicator bulbs fading slightly

drivers window mech faulty

front crossmember rusting

inner sills rusting at rear

o/s front brake binding on slightly

slight corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,811 miles

drivers door window mechanism faulty

slight corrosion to centre brake pipes nr fuel tank

slight distortion on n/s rear tyre

some inbalance on rear service brake

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,842 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 38,842 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 34,961 miles

o/s front wiper blade slightly torn

slight play in steering rack

small cut in outer side wall of n/s front tyre

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 NAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NAU, 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 NAU registered?

W496 NAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W496 NAU safe to buy?

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