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W541 UPU

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,849 mi
Last recorded106,849 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 UPU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 106,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine missfire

nearside and offside front floorpans corroding

nearside and offside inner sills corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2012 106,781 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine misfire.

front brake disc inner facings corroding.

nearside and offside inner sills corroding.

nearside front and offside front floor pans corroding.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 103,263 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 103,214 miles

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

N/S/F tyre starting to wearing low on inner and outer edges.

N/S/R outer tyre heavily cracked/perished on sidewall.

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,019 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 96,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS CORRODING AND WEARING.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 87,826 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 87,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 79,065 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 79,053 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES GETTING POOR.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,784 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 71,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 61,335 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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W541 UPU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W541 UPU, 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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W541 UPU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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