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W271 MFJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

140,311 mi
Last recorded140,311 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 MFJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 140,311 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

Offside Front x member corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% n/s slow in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 140,311 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

Offside Front x member corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% n/s slow in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 129,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 129,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 119,979 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both front floors getting rusty

both rear chassis legs getting rusty

both rear ends of outer sills getting rusty

front cross member getting rusty

Fail 26 Nov 2021 119,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both front floors getting rusty

both rear chassis legs getting rusty

both rear ends of outer sills getting rusty

front cross member getting rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2021 111,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear ends of sills /inner wheel arches getting rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 5 Feb 2021 111,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear ends of sills /inner wheel arches getting rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2020 103,485 miles

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

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

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

both rear ends of the sills getting rusty

both rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear axle getting rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2020 103,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification shock mounting (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

both rear ends of the sills getting rusty

both rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear axle getting rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear ends of inner wheel arches getting rusty

both rear ends of sills getting rusty

both rear inner wheel arches getting rusty

both rear suspension mounts getting rusty

front springs rusty

n/s/r brake pipe getting rusty

rear axle getting rusty

rear springs rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2018 78,062 miles

both rear ends of inner sills getting rusty

both rear ends of inner wheel arches rusty

chip in screen

Fail 5 Feb 2018 78,059 miles

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

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

both rear ends of inner sills getting rusty

both rear ends of inner wheel arches rusty

chip in screen

Pass 17 Jan 2017 65,526 miles

Nearside Rear Inner arch rusty

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 59,984 miles

both rear ends of inner sills getting rusty

front springs rusty

rear springs rusty

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2016 59,984 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear ends of inner sills getting rusty

front discs rusty / pads needed in about 3-4000 miles

front springs rusty

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear springs rusty

rear suspension mounts getting rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,952 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 52,952 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 42,401 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 5 Feb 2013 32,186 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 26,785 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 26,785 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 24,437 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 22,322 miles

rear no plate faded

Pass 26 May 2009 20,227 miles

rear no plate starting to fade

Fail 26 May 2009 20,227 miles

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

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

rear no plate starting to fade

Fail 22 May 2008 18,246 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade.

Pass 22 May 2008 18,246 miles

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

rear number plate starting to fade.

Pass 30 May 2007 16,294 miles

near side front tyre down to 3.mm

Fail 30 May 2007 16,294 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

near side front tyre down to 3.mm

Fail 23 May 2006 14,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 23 May 2006 14,279 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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W271 MFJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 W271 MFJ, 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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W271 MFJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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