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W56 TLA

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,107 mi
Last recorded104,107 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 TLA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 104,107 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor slightly corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside & Offside ()

Fail 14 Dec 2018 104,106 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor slightly corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside & Offside ()

Pass 13 Dec 2017 96,887 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside & Offside ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 96,881 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Nail in tyre Nearside & Offside ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 90,073 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front slight sided to side movement in shock absorber

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 90,073 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front slight sided to side movement in shock absorber

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 85,876 miles

Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion front cross member

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 85,861 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front steering arm slight play

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion front cross member

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 76,211 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 76,211 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,667 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 63,667 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,786 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 50,786 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,831 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre has cut within inside of tread not quite deep enough to reach cords

Fail 1 Sep 2011 45,831 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre has cut within inside of tread not quite deep enough to reach cords

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 38,481 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 38,481 miles

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

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,141 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 24,871 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 15,085 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 15,085 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 8,101 miles

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

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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W56 TLA is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W56 TLA, 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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W56 TLA is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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