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W389 LMW

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

81,810 mi
Last recorded81,810 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 LMW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 81,810 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 75,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 75,198 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 68,390 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 68,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 64,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 64,595 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 59,984 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 59,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 56,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 53,621 miles

both front shockers flex

Fail 5 Dec 2019 53,621 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

both front shockers flex

Pass 22 Oct 2018 49,671 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 49,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 46,986 miles

Nearside Front brake stiff.hard to spin the road wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2016 44,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre had deep cracks in side wall and tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 44,550 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre had deep cracks in side wall and tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 42,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 41,574 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 41,574 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,564 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 41,557 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 41,357 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 41,353 miles

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

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

steering rack damp with power steering fluid

Pass 8 Jul 2009 41,353 miles

steering rack damp with power steering fluid

Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,689 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 40,689 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre badly perished

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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W389 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W389 LMW, 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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W389 LMW is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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