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W287 OAP

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

133,939 mi
Last recorded133,939 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 OAP
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 133,939 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 133,937 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,619 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 130,616 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis at gearbox (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 119,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 119,805 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 116,459 miles

Front crossmember corroding

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 116,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroding

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 107,335 miles

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

Front crossmember corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2020 107,355 miles

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

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

Front crossmember corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2019 89,506 miles

Front crossmember corroding

Fail 17 Apr 2019 89,506 miles

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 82,239 miles

Drivers door hinge worn

Fail 11 Apr 2018 82,235 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Drivers door hinge worn

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,137 miles

Bonnet lock seizing.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor pans and chassis rails.

Front Radiator support cross member heavily corroded.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate damaged and starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate damaged, split and deteriorating. (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged and perishing. 165/60R14/75H

Nearside Front Washer jets require adjustment.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14/75H Tread balding towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 78,137 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads around 95%+ worn and outer pad below 1.5mm and starting to score disc face. (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Bonnet lock seizing.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills, floor pans and chassis rails.

Front Radiator support cross member heavily corroded.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Plate damaged and starting to delaminate. (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate damaged, split and deteriorating. (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 90 to 95% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged and perishing. 165/60R14/75H

Nearside Front Washer jets require adjustment.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face pitted, corroded and ridged. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Aim below base line. (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder present. (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60R14/75H Tread balding towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pad starting to score outer face and inner face heavily pitted, corroded and ridged. (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim above top line. (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,643 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,510 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,197 miles

FUEL CAP IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

TYRES ARE PERISHING

Fail 2 Apr 2015 65,197 miles

FUEL CAP IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

TYRES ARE PERISHING

Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,127 miles

wear in front bottom ball joints,both sides,

Fail 27 Mar 2014 58,115 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

main beam tell tale on dipped and main beam.

wear in front bottom ball joints,both sides,

Pass 26 Nov 2012 54,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

screen has light scratches on edge of swept area

Fail 26 Nov 2012 54,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screen has light scratches on edge of swept area

Pass 26 Nov 2010 43,010 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2009 41,824 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

o/s/f Cross-member corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 40,510 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,603 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 38,603 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 36,097 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 36,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RUSTY

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS

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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W287 OAP is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 W287 OAP, 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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W287 OAP is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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