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W59 JLJ

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,257 mi
Last recorded64,257 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW59 JLJ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 64,257 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 64,257 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced extensive corrosion to front cross member within prescribed area of engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion within the wheel arch below mounting position (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure battery terminal loose (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 63,466 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside corroded and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges and within the tread 165 60 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack near ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion to front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack near ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 63,466 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracking on inner edge of the tread cords reached 165 60 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside corroded and slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges and within the tread 165 60 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack near ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion to front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose starting to crack near ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 62,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion to front panel/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 62,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion to front panel/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 61,865 miles

Excessive corrosion front lower panel

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 61,865 miles

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

Excessive corrosion front lower panel

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,082 miles

Excessive corrosion front crossmember, not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 60,390 miles

Excessive corrosion front lower panel, not within prescribed area

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 60,158 miles

Front cross member corroded. Not within prescribed area.

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 59,727 miles

Excessive corrosion front crossmember, not within prescribed area

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 59,727 miles

Excessive corrosion front crossmember, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,154 miles

Excessive corrosion to front cross member, not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 59,154 miles

Excessive corrosion to front cross member, not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 58,585 miles

Front small tear in wiper blades

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded but not within perscrib area

Fail 13 Apr 2017 58,585 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front small tear in wiper blades

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded but not within perscrib area

Pass 12 Apr 2016 57,912 miles

Excessive corrosion to front crossmember, not within prescribed area

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 57,912 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Excessive corrosion to front crossmember, not within prescribed area

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,757 miles

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

excessive corrosion front cross member, not within prescribed area

Fail 7 Apr 2015 56,745 miles

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

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

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

excessive corrosion front cross member, not within prescribed area

Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,607 miles

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

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

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

excessive corrosion to front crossmember, not within prescribed area

Fail 10 Apr 2013 54,686 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

excessive corrosion front crossmember, not within a prescribed area

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,686 miles

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

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

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

excessive corrosion front crossmember, not within a prescribed area

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,994 miles

Brake imbalance at maximum rear service brake

Front chassis cross member corroding

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

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,508 miles

rear number plate delaminating

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 29 Apr 2010 52,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 51,790 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,604 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,793 miles

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Fail 26 Feb 2008 38,793 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside rear seat belt twisted

offside wiper blade fouling on body of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,025 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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W59 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W59 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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W59 JLJ is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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