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W438 JDB

2000 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

75,299 mi
Last recorded75,299 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 JDB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,299 miles

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))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper mounts corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper mounts corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 74,748 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 75,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,616 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,960 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 72,466 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 72,434 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 71,662 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2016 70,106 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 63,246 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 60,207 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,767 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,795 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,594 miles

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

key difficult to remove from ignition

Pass 10 May 2010 47,519 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 43,192 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 38,294 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 34,871 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 32,167 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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W438 JDB is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 W438 JDB, 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 W438 JDB registered?

W438 JDB is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W438 JDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W438 JDB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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