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W297 JBR

2000 Nissan Micra

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,973 mi
Last recorded71,973 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 JBR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 71,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 71,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,993 miles

Oil leak

front chassis x member corroded

high level stop light not working

the inner face of both front brake discs are corroded not however to excess

there is slight lateral movement in the steering rack as the ' D ' rubber mounts are slightly worn

Fail 25 Feb 2015 69,993 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front chassis x member corroded

high level stop light not working

the inner face of both front brake discs are corroded not however to excess

there is slight lateral movement in the steering rack as the ' D ' rubber mounts are slightly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2014 68,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,759 miles

both rear tyres are heavily perished

Fail 19 Feb 2013 64,742 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres are heavily perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 62,077 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,309 miles

offside and rear tyres surface cracks

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,173 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 52,258 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

N/S/F outer cv boot starting to deteriorate.

O/S/F outer cv boot starting to deteriorate.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 52,258 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

N/S/F outer cv boot starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F outer cv boot starting to deteriorate.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 47,006 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 41,877 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 36,408 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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W297 JBR is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W297 JBR, 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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What year was W297 JBR registered?

W297 JBR is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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