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W518 WBV

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

67,239 mi
Last recorded67,239 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW518 WBV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,239 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside head light dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Rear floor showing sign of corrosion

front cross member and os rear inner valance corroded in non prescribed areas

Fail 16 Mar 2019 66,817 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlight has slightly reduced light output

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded in non prescribed area

oil level very low

os door hinge worn

os rear floor showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2018 52,516 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish and crack (4.1.D.1e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded in non prescribed area

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2018 50,994 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os and ns (8.2.2)

registration plate delaminated front and rear (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish and crack (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded in non prescribed area

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,286 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Mar 2017 35,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension slightly corroded

inner sills and floor pan slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

rear axle and suspension slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 33,505 miles

exhaust catalyst heavely corroded

front pannel cross bember slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 33,505 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust catalyst heavely corroded

front pannel cross bember slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,037 miles

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

front lower cross member corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 33,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front lower cross member corroded

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished and cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2014 32,616 miles

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both rear tyres have slight cracking

slight corrosion on inner sills front to rear

Pass 6 Mar 2013 32,181 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 32,179 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 31,485 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipe slight corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 31,484 miles

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)

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

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

both rear brake pipe slight corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,697 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 30,697 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 29,668 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 29,668 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,519 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 28,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,111 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 25,440 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 25,440 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,032 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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W518 WBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W518 WBV, 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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W518 WBV is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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