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W498 VHD

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

90,524 mi
Last recorded90,524 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 VHD
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 90,524 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear brake pipes greased

underbody suspension and components showing general corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 89,584 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody suspension and components showing general corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,156 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

all wheel arches showing corrosion

brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 88,128 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner wheel arch chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

brake pipes corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 85,348 miles

o/s and n/s wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 85,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 82,684 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 82,682 miles

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

battery security

Pass 11 Mar 2017 80,695 miles

all coil springs corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

front of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2017 80,695 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

front of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2016 78,911 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 78,838 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

internal headlight adjuster used

Pass 26 Mar 2015 75,692 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear brake flexys slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres badly deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front pipe corroded

front number plate cracked

front sub frame corroded

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/f brake binding

rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2015 75,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear brake flexys slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres badly deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front pipe corroded

front number plate cracked

front sub frame corroded

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s/r bumper damaged

o/s/f brake binding

rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,976 miles

Both rear tyres badly deteriorated

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

Heavy corrosion offside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to all suspension components

Heavy under body corrosion

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 72,976 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres badly deteriorated

Corrosion to exhaust system

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

Heavy corrosion offside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to all suspension components

Heavy under body corrosion

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,891 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to all suspension

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

Heavy under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 67,380 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

brake discs corroded on edges

brake pipes corroded

damage and corrosion to bodywork

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

headlight aim on maximum

oil leaks

Fail 26 Mar 2012 67,380 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

brake discs corroded on edges

brake pipes corroded

damage and corrosion to bodywork

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

headlight aim on maximum

oil leaks

Pass 21 Mar 2011 62,188 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 62,188 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,080 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 57,080 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,694 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 46,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,249 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,685 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 41,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,968 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 37,968 miles

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

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

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 VHD is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W498 VHD, 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 VHD is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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