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W38 SBM

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,933 mi
Last recorded88,933 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 SBM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 88,933 miles

Brake performance not tested Unable To Carry Out Brake Test Due To Offside Rear Tyre Completely Flat Caused By Cut In Tyre (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front To Rear Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Nearside Front Cracking Around Tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Cracking Around Tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Cracking Around Tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 87,622 miles

Fuel Tank Strap Slightly Corroded

Nearside Front To Rear Inner Sill Lightly Corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front To Rear Inner Sill Lightly Corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,022 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,855 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 81,855 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 76,491 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,777 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,417 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 61,505 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 57,687 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,825 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 46,164 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,777 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 36,629 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W38 SBM is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W38 SBM, 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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W38 SBM is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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