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W539 LMW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,902 mi
Last recorded119,902 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 LMW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 119,902 miles

Both sides inner/outer sill slight corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front cross member slight corroded

Light corrosion underside of vehicle

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2023 116,616 miles

vehicle body corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer boots leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill and lower inner wheel-arch areas front to rear and both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion on all components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rubber boot and bushes deteriorated with age

Pass 1 Sep 2022 112,493 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes from front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor /inner sill area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

various rubber boot abs bushes worn and deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2021 107,999 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear rear beam axel corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Fail 26 Aug 2021 107,999 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel-arch/sill area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear rear beam axel corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner sill area on both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

various rubber boots and bushes both front and rear deteriorated with age

Pass 4 Sep 2020 104,114 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 104,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to possible exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 99,694 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Recommend attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 99,694 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 95,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 8 Nov 2017 93,012 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,159 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,186 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 67,721 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 60,960 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 60,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 60,912 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 57,975 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 57,975 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,356 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 49,376 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 43,671 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 43,671 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,699 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 35,422 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 33,447 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 30,857 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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W539 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W539 LMW, 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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W539 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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