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W498 EUM

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,230 mi
Last recorded124,230 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 EUM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 124,230 miles

damage outside swept area

Fail 25 Oct 2016 124,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

damage outside swept area

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 263mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 241mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,732 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 97,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,040 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Oct 2013 88,040 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2012 77,811 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 77,711 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Fail 31 Oct 2011 67,132 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,997 miles

21% imbalance rear brakes

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight deterioration rear number plate

Fail 19 Oct 2010 55,997 miles

21% imbalance rear brakes

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight deterioration rear number plate

Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,782 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 37,405 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 37,405 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 28,821 miles

Deteriation to front number plate

Pass 14 Aug 2006 17,755 miles

Damage & deteriation to front number plate

Pass 22 Aug 2005 12,785 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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W498 EUM is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W498 EUM, 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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W498 EUM is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 August 2000.

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