MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)
AUX belts perished and slack
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Surface corrosion on fuel and brake pipes
Surface corrosion to underside
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tytre close to limit and perishing
High level stop light inop
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
High level stop light inop
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
stop lamp in rear window not working
front tyre treads worn low
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r tyre tread wearing low
O/S/R TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE
STOP LAMP IN REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING
N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW AND HAS A DEEP GOUGE IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL
O/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
STOP LAMP IN THE REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING
N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW AND HAS A DEEP GOUGE IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL
O/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE
STOP LAMP IN THE REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING
STOP LAMP IN REAR WINDOW NOT WORKING
WIPER BLADES WORN
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W579 RGU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W579 RGU, 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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W579 RGU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 March 2000.
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