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W309 SOR

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,516 mi
Last recorded89,516 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW309 SOR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 89,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, upper and lower, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Under seal used unable to fully check corrosion

Rear Wheel arches corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2025 89,497 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, upper and lower, perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Under seal used unable to fully check corrosion

Rear Wheel arches corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2025 89,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body panel insecure inner side wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Body panel insecure inner side wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 88,278 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2024 88,274 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 85,983 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 85,979 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 83,907 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 83,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 82,541 miles

Front radiator support corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 82,538 miles

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

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

Front radiator support corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 81,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded not within a prcribed area

Fail 6 Jan 2020 81,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside rear rear of inner wheel arch corroded not within a prcribed area

Pass 4 Jan 2019 79,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,617 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 76,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 73,800 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,685 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,587 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 67,587 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 64,243 miles

Front crossmember coroded (under radiator)

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

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

Battery got slight leak (electrolyte)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 60,855 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,612 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 54,184 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 50,603 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,129 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,176 miles

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

rear tyres perished/cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2007 39,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 39,156 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 34,343 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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W309 SOR is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W309 SOR, 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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W309 SOR is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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