MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering system has a leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
slight corrosion to suspension components
slight corrosion to underside of body
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
battery clamped but not fully secured
slight corrosion to suspension components
slight corrosion to underside of body
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front number plate damaged
front to rear brake pipes corroding,fuel pipe corroding
front wipers smearing
nsr and osr chassis rails corroding by spring mounts and suspension mounts
nsr lamp damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake pads getting low
front number plate damaged
front to rear brake pipes corroding,fuel pipe corroding
front wipers smearing
nsr and osr chassis rails corroding by spring mounts and suspension mounts
nsr lamp damaged
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s/r tyre perishing; n/s/r tyre badly perished & worn on edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
front number plate damaged
n/s/r lamp lens slightly damaged
o/s/r tyre perishing; n/s/r tyre badly perished & worn on edges
slight corrosion both rear chassis rails
see advise sheet issued on 18/09/2007,test number 824851667241,numbers 07 and 08 rectified
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front number plate damaged
main beam tell tail staying on,recommend attention
nsf tyre side wall damage
nsr lamp damaged
os wiper smearing
osr tyre perishing,nsr tyre perishing worn on edges
power steering drive belt cracking
slight corrosion osr chassis rail
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
front number plate damaged
slight wall damage to n/s/f tyre
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres perishing
front number plate damaged
slight wall damage to n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W496 UGC 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 66.7%.
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 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 W496 UGC, 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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W496 UGC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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