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W208 PTP

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,796 mi
Last recorded83,796 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 PTP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 83,796 miles

Front Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 83,796 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 82,194 miles

Front Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leaking from engine

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 79,567 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 79,567 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 77,779 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 77,098 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 76,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 76,428 miles

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

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,161 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front crossmember corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 73,009 miles

Centre heat shield insecure

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,294 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,689 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 66,689 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,329 miles

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to suspension components

oil leak

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 2 Mar 2016 64,328 miles

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

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

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to suspension components

oil leak

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,414 miles

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

front tyres deteriating

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter

grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2015 61,414 miles

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

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

front brake pads appear to be getting low

front tyres deteriating

grease residue around n/s outer c.v gaiter

grease residue around o/s outer c.v gaiter

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 58,989 miles

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to rear suspension components

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2014 58,989 miles

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

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to rear suspension components

n/s outer c.v gaiter deteriating

oil leak

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Fail 20 Feb 2013 56,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s outer c.v gaiters deteriating

rear number plate deteriating

some corosion to exhaust system

Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,802 miles

n/s and o/s outer c.v gaiters deteriating

rear number plate deteriating

some corosion to exhaust system

Pass 24 Feb 2012 54,215 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,259 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 51,256 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 48,422 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,400 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,228 miles

borderline difference in increase and reduce rates on rear brake effort

Fail 23 Feb 2007 36,480 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,480 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 31,527 miles

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)

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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W208 PTP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W208 PTP, 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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W208 PTP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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