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W408 OGY

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,872 mi
Last recorded90,872 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 OGY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 90,872 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front outer door handle broken

Pass 31 Jul 2025 89,114 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drivers door handle damaged but still works as should.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded.

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged one in the middle. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 87,256 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door handle damaged but can still be opened from outside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 87,248 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door handle damaged but can still be opened from outside

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 85,865 miles

Auxiliary belt damaged.

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front valance/rad support corroded.

Nearside Door outer handle damaged , door can still be opened from outside vehicle.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 85,863 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt damaged.

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front valance/rad support corroded.

Nearside Door outer handle damaged , door can still be opened from outside vehicle.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 84,621 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front rad support / valance corroded.

Nearside Outer door handle damaged.

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 84,620 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front rad support / valance corroded.

Nearside Outer door handle damaged.

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 82,499 miles

front valance corroded

general corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Aug 2020 80,707 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 79,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,085 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 77,075 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,883 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 74,883 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,823 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front cross member corroded

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 70,103 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear suspension component(s) corroded

front crossmember corroded

rear tyre(s) perished

Fail 10 Aug 2015 70,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear suspension component(s) corroded

front crossmember corroded

rear tyre(s) perished

Fail 4 Aug 2014 67,163 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,163 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 63,377 miles

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre seat belt stalk cover broken

Pass 1 Aug 2013 63,377 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre seat belt stalk cover broken

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,333 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 59,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,620 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 54,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,475 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,143 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 52,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 49,213 miles

Both rear tyre walls in poor condition.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 49,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyre walls in poor condition.

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 43,072 miles

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

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

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

Small crack in front number plate.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,072 miles

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

Small crack in front number plate.

Fail 7 Jul 2006 36,240 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 36,240 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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W408 OGY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W408 OGY, 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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W408 OGY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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