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W523 VCW

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,756 mi
Last recorded82,756 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 VCW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,756 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 79,206 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 79,206 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,901 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 73,901 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)

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 69,105 miles

front brake hose ferrules corrodeed

nsr tyre side wall damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2013 64,123 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 59,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jan 2011 54,963 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear service and parking brake performance getting low

surface corrosion thougth out under side

Pass 19 Jan 2010 50,326 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on egdes

corrosion thougth out under side vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2010 50,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on egdes

corrosion thougth out under side vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2009 46,030 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage

suface corrorsion thougth out rear suspension

Pass 22 Jan 2008 42,635 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 41,039 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 41,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 35,410 miles

front screen has scratches but does not obscure vision of road

Pass 3 Jun 2005 27,356 miles

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

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

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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W523 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W523 VCW, 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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W523 VCW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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