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W553 PGG

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,186 mi
Last recorded108,186 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 PGG
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2012 108,186 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet hard to close

both front door hinges worn

door hinges worn

front and rear springs very corroded

front crossmember corroded and missing

front number plate cracked

fuel filler pipes very corroded

move obstruction in windscreen

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front cv boot cracking

offside rear trailing arm mount slightly damaged

play in nearside rear drop link

radiator insecure(advise repair)

rear number plate starting to perish

rear wiper torn

reverse light inop

slight play in seat runners

small rear brake pipes corroded

small rear brake pipes corroded

steering wheel cover loose

sump corroded and starting to leak

suspension very corroded

tyre size 165/60/14

wipers not self parking

Pass 8 Aug 2011 105,299 miles

body work corroded

dip stick damaged

front bonnet landing panel lower mount insecure

fuel filler pipes very corroded

nearside rear tyre pressure low

offside front cv boot cracking

offside wiper torn

radiator secured with ties

rear axle and suspension corroded

rear wiper torn

reverse light inop

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

small rear brake pipes corroded

steering wheel cover loose

sump corroded and starting to leak

tyre size 165/60/14

wipers not self parking

front cross member very corroded and has part missing

Fail 4 Aug 2011 105,243 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

body work corroded

dip stick damaged

front bonnet landing panel lower mount insecure

fuel filler pipes very corroded

nearside rear tyre pressure low

offside front cv boot cracking

offside wiper torn

radiator secured with ties

rear axle and suspension corroded

rear wiper torn

reverse light inop

small rear brake pipes corroded

steering wheel cover loose

sump corroded and starting to leak

tyre size 165/60/14

wipers not self parking

front cross member very corroded and has part missing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 101,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 101,322 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 93,080 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 84,422 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 83,672 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 70,443 miles

Non original fuel cap fitted.

Rear tyre treads low.

Fail 20 Apr 2007 70,443 miles

Non original fuel cap fitted.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyre treads low.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,451 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 51,451 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W553 PGG is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W553 PGG, 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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W553 PGG is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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