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W443 JLJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

45,369 mi
Last recorded45,369 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 JLJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 45,369 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 43,564 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 41,936 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 41,934 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 39,866 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 39,864 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))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 38,675 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 37,376 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 37,376 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 36,051 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 34,305 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 33,359 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 33,359 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 31,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 31,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked in half (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 30,247 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 29,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 29,122 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 27,491 miles

front number plate cracked

wiper blades splitting

Pass 7 Dec 2012 25,583 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 22,899 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 22,899 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 19,984 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,562 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 18,051 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 16,981 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 15,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 15,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 13,305 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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W443 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W443 JLJ, 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 W443 JLJ registered?

W443 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W443 JLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W443 JLJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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