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W499 NAU

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,430 mi
Last recorded74,430 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 NAU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2018 74,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

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

Both rear underfloor inner sills corroding

Floors to sills corroding

Heavy surface corrosion underfloor throughout

Outer sills corroding

Rear chassis corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2017 73,868 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 73,861 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,915 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 72,915 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 71,960 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 70,630 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,086 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 70,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

surface cracks offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,639 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,602 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 66,891 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 66,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyre sidewalls starting to crack up

front brake discs hardly being used on inners - advise replacement

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 63,561 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,492 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 56,488 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 48,948 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 40,061 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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W499 NAU 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 W499 NAU, 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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What year was W499 NAU registered?

W499 NAU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W499 NAU safe to buy?

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