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W62 RGU

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,673 mi
Last recorded70,673 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 RGU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 70,673 miles

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 70,673 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 69,583 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,105 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 68,105 miles

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,829 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 63,518 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2015 63,518 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 58,588 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 53,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper blades worn.pads worn near to min.exhaust rather rusty.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 53,614 miles

wiper blades worn.pads worn near to min.exhaust rather rusty.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,013 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 47,965 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

osr tyre wall perished.front pads 2/3 worn.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 42,648 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,648 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 37,672 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 37,604 miles

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

Rear number plate insecure, near side tyres worn near to minimum.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 32,843 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 32,843 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 28,720 miles

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

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

battery terminal corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2007 24,532 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2007 24,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 20,311 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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W62 RGU is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W62 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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W62 RGU is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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