MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion at top of fuel filler neck
corrosion build up on all metal brake pipes
corrosion build up on underside of vehicle and suspension components
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside centre floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wing (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear lower inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear upper spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear upper spring mount (2.4.A.3)
corrosion at top of fuel filler neck
corrosion build up on all metal brake pipes
corrosion build up on underside of vehicle and suspension components
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion build up around top of filler neck
corrosion build up on underside of vehicle
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion build up around top of filler neck
corrosion build up on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
near side wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W497 MSG is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W497 MSG, 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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W497 MSG is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 June 2000.
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