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W548 JAL

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,429 mi
Last recorded133,429 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 JAL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 May 2017 133,429 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 132,320 miles

rear axel rusting

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear sill ends and inner wings rusting

offside outer sill rusting

Fail 2 Jun 2016 132,320 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear sill ends and inner wings rusting

offside outer sill rusting

rear axel rusting

Pass 18 Jun 2015 130,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer sill rusting

rear axel rusting

Pass 2 May 2014 129,444 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear inner wing rusting

offside front brake binding slightly

offside outer sill rusting

rear axel rusting

Pass 27 Apr 2013 125,765 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 105,112 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,049 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 82,049 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 76,949 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 76,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 73,013 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 73,011 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 68,899 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 68,899 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn down and wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2006 64,652 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 55,682 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 55,682 miles

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

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

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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W548 JAL is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W548 JAL, 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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W548 JAL is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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