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W598 RLC

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,411 mi
Last recorded50,411 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 RLC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 50,411 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 49,014 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 49,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Wipers smearing both

Pass 25 Apr 2018 47,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both side (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,517 miles

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

Wipers smearing

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,468 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front both wiper blades slight smeary

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front inner track arm slight worn

pas rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,136 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 43,073 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,044 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 41,792 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 41,792 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,330 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,268 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre outer wall cracked slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2010 38,170 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

offside front tyre slighty cracked around outer sidewall

Fail 19 Apr 2010 38,169 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front number plate slightly cracked

offside front tyre slighty cracked around outer sidewall

Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,146 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2009 37,146 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,985 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 35,983 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,913 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 33,514 miles

Offside front wheel bearing indicates a slight roughness when rotated.

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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W598 RLC is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc 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 W598 RLC, 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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W598 RLC is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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