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W587 UPU

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,093 mi
Last recorded81,093 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW587 UPU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 81,093 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,219 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

hub components corroded both front

under body seal added under vehicle

under vehicle traced with body filler

Fail 29 Dec 2015 73,217 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

hub components corroded both front

under body seal added under vehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2014 70,550 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 70,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013
Fail 24 Sep 2013 66,593 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 62,473 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 58,154 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 58,101 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,146 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 43,758 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 43,758 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 38,990 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 38,990 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,374 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 34,374 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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W587 UPU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W587 UPU, 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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W587 UPU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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