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W539 YCP

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,412 mi
Last recorded103,412 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 YCP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 103,412 miles

PAS fluid close to minimum level

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pipes corroding front to rear and nearside rear ( unable to fully check due to routing at fuel tank etc )

centre/rear exhaust in poor condition

front cross member under radiator corroding

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

handbrake travel

imbalance noted at front brakes during RBT

metal bolt on plate at offside rear spring top mounting corroding

nail in offside front tyre and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

rear inner and outer sills corroding

temporary fuel cap fitted

wear at rear tyres offside @2mm, nearside @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

wheel trims fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 103,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PAS fluid close to minimum level

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pipes corroding front to rear and nearside rear ( unable to fully check due to routing at fuel tank etc )

centre/rear exhaust in poor condition

front cross member under radiator corroding

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

handbrake travel

imbalance noted at front brakes during RBT

metal bolt on plate at offside rear spring top mounting corroding

nail in offside front tyre and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm )

rear inner and outer sills corroding

temporary fuel cap fitted

wear at rear tyres offside @2mm, nearside @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm )

wheel trims fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,931 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pipes corroding at front to rears and rears

emissions just pass ( lamda )

exhaust corroding

front exhaust heat shield loose and rattle

general underbody/mechanical component surface corrosion

heavy corrosion at front cross member engine/gearbox stabiliser mount

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking and wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside and nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside screen wash jet 1x blocked and 1x high on screen

rear exhaust corrosion and slight blow at neck

Fail 17 Oct 2016 94,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pipes corroding at front to rears and rears

emissions just pass ( lamda )

exhaust corroding

front exhaust heat shield loose and rattle

general underbody/mechanical component surface corrosion

heavy corrosion at front cross member engine/gearbox stabiliser mount

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking and wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside and nearside rear tyre wear @2/2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

offside screen wash jet 1x blocked and 1x high on screen

rear exhaust corrosion and slight blow at neck

Pass 16 Oct 2015 86,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake servo slight action

heavy corrosion at front cross member/ gear box/engine mounting

heavy underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

wheel trims fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 86,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer mid sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake servo slight action

drive belt noise/squeel

heavy corrosion at front cross member/ gear box/engine mounting

heavy underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight blow at rear exhaust

wheel trims fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 77,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade split/torn.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 77,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade split/torn.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 69,178 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding at flange

front brake pads wearing and front brake dosc inner faces poor condition

nearside rear brake pipe from brake compensator to flexi hose corroding ( unable to fully check due to routing )

suspect possible crack in upper centre screen behind mirror/tinting film

tinting film attached to front screen ( upper section )

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Oct 2013 69,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding at flange

nearside rear brake pipe from brake compensator to flexi hose corroding ( unable to fully check due to routing )

suspect front brake pad wear and brake disc inner face poor

suspect possible crack in upper centre screen behind mirror/tinting film

tinting film attached to front screen ( upper section )

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Oct 2012 60,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine oil level over filled

tinting film fitted at front windscreen upper section

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection ( offside front missing )

Fail 16 Oct 2012 60,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine oil level over filled

reverse lamp inoperative

smear at offside front wiper and deteriorating

suspect front brake pads wearing

tinting film fitted at front windscreen upper section

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection ( offside front missing )

Fail 19 Oct 2011 50,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside door outer handle slight poor operation.

rear tyres outer side walls have slight perishing.

wheel hub caps fitted.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside door outer handle slight poor operation.

rear tyres outer side walls have slight perishing.

wheel hub caps fitted.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,350 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear reg plate deteriorating

slight play at o/s front strut top mount

slight splitting of sidewall at both front tyres

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Oct 2010 42,350 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear reg plate deteriorating

slight play at o/s front strut top mount

slight splitting of sidewall at both front tyres

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Oct 2009 36,432 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 36,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 32,160 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,486 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,367 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 YCP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W539 YCP, 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 YCP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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