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V965 HBP

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,360 mi
Last recorded105,360 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV965 HBP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 105,360 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 105,250 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 104,851 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 104,851 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 104,250 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 101,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint not split pinned

Offside Front Tyre bald on edges

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 101,744 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint not split pinned

Offside Front Tyre bald on edges

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 101,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald on edges

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 92,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 92,584 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,858 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in tread and shoulders 155/70/13

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield is rattling

radiator expansion bottle is holed

Fail 20 Apr 2018 85,858 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in tread and shoulders 155/70/13

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high is at highest limit (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield is rattling

radiator expansion bottle is holed

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front coil springs corroded

front cross member holed by corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2017 80,591 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Central Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member on enginemount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 80,552 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

all coil springs corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres badly perished

front cross member heavily holed by corrosion

front number plate cracked

fuel tank strap corroded

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2016 76,732 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 76,147 miles

FRONT CROSS-MEMBER STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,107 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,796 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 71,796 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,646 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 65,232 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 61,861 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 56,641 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 51,878 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 46,293 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 4,120 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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V965 HBP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V965 HBP, 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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V965 HBP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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