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W617 JAL

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,921 mi
Last recorded81,921 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 JAL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,921 miles

front cross member badly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 63,272 miles

front cross member badly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 63,269 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cross member badly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 49,121 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 49,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 41,053 miles

both closing pannels coorded

both sills corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 38,832 miles

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre perihing plus outer sidewall slightly damaged

washer fluid bottle lid missing

Fail 25 Jul 2012 38,832 miles

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

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

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

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)

nearside rear tyre perihing plus outer sidewall slightly damaged

washer fluid bottle lid missing

Pass 25 Jul 2011 36,219 miles

front end panel bottom nearside corner corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre worn slightly low around outer edge

Fail 25 Jul 2011 36,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre perishing

front end panel bottom nearside corner corroded

offside front tyre worn slightly low around outer edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 33,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,200 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2008 28,609 miles

nearside headlamp bulb fixing loose

Pass 30 Jul 2007 26,312 miles

n/s/r tyre--- light cracks

Fail 30 Jul 2007 26,312 miles

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

light cracks around n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2006 23,805 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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W617 JAL is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W617 JAL, 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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W617 JAL is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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