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W498 KBU

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,995 mi
Last recorded53,995 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 KBU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,995 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 53,962 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 51,230 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 51,230 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 48,436 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 48,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,733 miles

both inner sills corroded

front crossmember corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,626 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,457 miles

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

both rear tyres beginning to perish

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,846 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,102 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 31,678 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,523 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 25,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 KBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W498 KBU, 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 KBU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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