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W531 XFC

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,307 mi
Last recorded61,307 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 XFC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 61,307 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 16 Oct 2019 61,244 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Oct 2018 59,310 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Oct 2018 59,308 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Oct 2017 57,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,378 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 52,153 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 52,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 47,774 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise . both front brake discs, the inner faces are slightly corroded

rear nearside and offside service brakes recording a slightly low reading , may require adjustment or repair ?

surface corrosion starting on the rear chassie sections in the suspension component areas nearside and offside

Pass 9 Apr 2011 41,574 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 41,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2010 39,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no plates fading

Pass 7 May 2009 36,394 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 33,804 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 32,121 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,844 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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W531 XFC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W531 XFC, 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 W531 XFC registered?

W531 XFC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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