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W601 SBY

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,544 mi
Last recorded146,544 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 SBY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,544 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 146,544 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 141,806 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges/scuffing

N/S/F CV gaiter has small hole but not losing greae

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2014 141,806 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges/scuffing

N/S/F CV gaiter has small hole but not losing greae

N/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 May 2013 137,097 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 132,492 miles

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2012 132,492 miles

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2011 122,781 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 116,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 116,217 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2009 111,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 111,172 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 109,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,111 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 105,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 100,923 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 95,295 miles

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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W601 SBY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W601 SBY, 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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What year was W601 SBY registered?

W601 SBY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W601 SBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W601 SBY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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