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W556 PAJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,469 mi
Last recorded96,469 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 PAJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 96,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor perished but not split

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

slight leakage of exhaust gases from exhaust centre section

Pass 17 May 2018 89,530 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 89,530 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 79,374 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 79,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 May 2016 74,181 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mount by inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower mount by inner sill (5.2.6)

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

corrosion on offside and nearside rear just outside prescribed areas

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,636 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn

offside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit

under-side of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 67,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn

offside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit

under-side of vehicle sligfhtly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 64,284 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres slihtly perished

n,s,f c,v boot slightly perished

n,s,r wheel arch slightly corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,948 miles

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

both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Fail 12 Feb 2013 58,536 miles

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

front cross member rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,536 miles

front cross member rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,744 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,518 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 54,518 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,184 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember n/s by radiator heavy corrossion

Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,050 miles

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

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Mar 2009 50,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,460 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 47,340 miles

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

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

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2006 45,615 miles

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

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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W556 PAJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W556 PAJ, 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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W556 PAJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W556 PAJ safe to buy?

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