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W524 VNW

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,908 mi
Last recorded76,908 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW524 VNW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 May 2015 76,908 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on front and rear suspention

oil on offside steering rack gaitter

Pass 27 May 2015 76,908 miles

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

corrosion on front and rear suspention

oil on offside steering rack gaitter

Pass 25 May 2014 73,392 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brake pipes greased

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arch

oil on offside rack gaitter

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2014 73,392 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes greased

corrosion on both rear inner wheel arch

oil on offside rack gaitter

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2013 70,043 miles

both front cv gaiter detereaited

front suspention arms corroded

oil on steering rack

slight play on offside shoker top mount

white furring on fuel and brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2012 67,172 miles

fine cracks to off c/v gaiter

front brake pads 80 percent worn

front to rear brake pipes white furring

oil on rack pinnion

small object on mirror

Fail 29 May 2012 67,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fine cracks to off c/v gaiter

front brake pads 80 percent worn

front to rear brake pipes white furring

oil on rack pinnion

small object on mirror

Pass 26 May 2011 64,504 miles

generall brake pipes white furring

near side outer drive shaft gaiter cracking

object on mirror

off side rear brake slight bind

Fail 26 May 2011 64,504 miles

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

generall brake pipes white furring

near side outer drive shaft gaiter cracking

object on mirror

off side rear brake slight bind

Pass 28 May 2010 61,510 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose on downpipe

nearside rear wheel arch/ bumper mount holed

play in drivers door hinge

slight play in offside front suspension top mounting

slight play offside rack end

Fail 27 May 2010 61,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose on downpipe

nearside rear wheel arch/ bumper mount holed

play in drivers door hinge

slight play in offside front suspension top mounting

slight play offside rack end

Pass 27 May 2009 58,454 miles

front indicators slight white light

genrall brake pipes slight white furring

Fail 27 May 2009 58,454 miles

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

front indicators slight white light

genrall brake pipes slight white furring

Fail 5 Jun 2008 55,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to near side front seat

dip beam aims on low limit

Pass 5 Jun 2008 55,238 miles

child seat fitted to near side front seat

dip beam aims on low limit

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,232 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 49,951 miles

nearside rear side light bulb in-correctly fitted

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall

nearside rear tyre has been repaired

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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W524 VNW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W524 VNW, 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 W524 VNW registered?

W524 VNW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 2000.

Is W524 VNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W524 VNW shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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