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W552 LMW

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

75,208 mi
Last recorded75,208 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 LMW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2019 75,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill half car length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front o/s and n/s crossmember holed

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s trailing arm anchor points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

Pass 19 Jul 2018 72,001 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 72,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,390 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 68,390 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front wing (6.1.C.1)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill both sides (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 64,986 miles

battery plate corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,986 miles

Offside Front 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 Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery plate corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 62,006 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 59,353 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 59,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,256 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 57,202 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 54,343 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 54,297 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 51,626 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 48,982 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 46,516 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 43,388 miles

water damage just started rear number plate

Fail 30 Jul 2008 43,388 miles

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

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

water damage just started rear number plate

Pass 7 Aug 2007 39,144 miles

low reading offside rear brake on footbrake and handbrake

Pass 10 Aug 2006 34,645 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 34,645 miles

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

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

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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W552 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W552 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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W552 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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