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W481 NLB

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,879 mi
Last recorded74,879 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 NLB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,879 miles

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

Lower Radiator Support Panel Corroded To Holes

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,958 miles

Lower Radiator Support Panel Corroded to Holes

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 68,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill & Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Radiator Support Panel Corroded to Holes

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 65,032 miles

Front Lower Radiator Support Panel Corroded To Holes

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 65,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Radiator Support Panel Corroded To Holes

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,665 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

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

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

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

rear body corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 58,529 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

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

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

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

rear body corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 52,399 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator Support Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Fading Badly (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,318 miles

Front Lower Cross Member Radiator Support Panel Corroded Through

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear Tyres Perishing Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 46,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

radiator support panel in very poor corroded condition

Fail 12 Oct 2019 46,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

radiator support panel in very poor corroded condition

Pass 9 Oct 2018 44,262 miles

Front Panel Holed With Corrosion Under Radiator

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Side Wall Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Side Wall Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Surface Corrosion on Rear Springs

Fail 4 Oct 2018 44,192 miles

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

Front Panel Holed With Corrosion Under Radiator

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Side Wall Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Side Wall Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Surface Corrosion on Rear Springs

Pass 6 Oct 2017 42,105 miles

Corrosion on Front Cross member Under Radiator

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

O/S Front Tyre Perished Side Walls, Tread 2.7mm

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 42,105 miles

Corrosion on Front Cross member Under Radiator

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

O/S Front Tyre Perished Side Walls, Tread 2.7mm

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 39,480 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 39,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 36,412 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 32,507 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre perished and scuffed on side wall

Pass 20 Oct 2014 32,507 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s front tyre perished and scuffed on side wall

Fail 25 Sep 2013 29,398 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,398 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,476 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 21,522 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 21,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 21,419 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 21,353 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 21,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,170 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 20,879 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 20,137 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 20,137 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 18,943 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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W481 NLB is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W481 NLB, 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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W481 NLB is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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