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W143 SLF

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,955 mi
Last recorded49,955 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 SLF
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 49,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lens - Cracked

Rear Crash Bar Deformed

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 49,954 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lens - Cracked

Rear Crash Bar Deformed

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 48,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 48,098 miles

Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 47,098 miles

Front discs have the look of exsive heat

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

reversing lights not working

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 8 Feb 2024 47,097 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front discs have the look of exsive heat

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

reversing lights not working

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Feb 2023 45,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front front bakes binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 45,095 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front front bakes binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 42,399 miles

reversing lights not working

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 3 Nov 2021 42,399 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly cracking in side walls (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

reversing lights not working

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 15 May 2019 39,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 39,813 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 39,345 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 39,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 37,248 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 37,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 34,891 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 33,351 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 33,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 32,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 30,528 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 29,482 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 29,482 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2011 28,361 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 26,602 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 26,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2009 24,620 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2008 21,392 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 21,371 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2007 19,088 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 17,752 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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W143 SLF is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W143 SLF, 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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W143 SLF is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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