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W497 RNE

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,297 mi
Last recorded67,297 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW497 RNE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 67,297 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 61,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

SLight wear to front brake discs

Slight smearing from O/S wiper

Fail 1 Jun 2013 61,991 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

SLight wear to front brake discs

Slight smearing from O/S wiper

Pass 4 Jun 2012 55,237 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis corroded/front and rear

n/s/f anti roll bar link bush perishing

o/s/f anti roll bar link bush perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension mountings corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,342 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 41,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 41,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 34,147 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

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

Slight streal from wipers.

Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 34,147 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight streal from wipers.

Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 30,722 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 24,354 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 19,943 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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W497 RNE is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W497 RNE, 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 RNE is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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