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W638 OBO

2000 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,541 mi
Last recorded81,541 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 OBO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 81,541 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,338 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 80,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 79,187 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 76,541 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 73,988 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,372 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,587 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 70,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel tub (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel tub (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 68,508 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 68,500 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 66,433 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 66,427 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 64,484 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 61,760 miles

slight corosion startin around nearside and offside rear coil spring mountings

Fail 24 Feb 2014 61,756 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corosion startin around nearside and offside rear coil spring mountings

Pass 21 Mar 2013 58,852 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 56,082 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,880 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 46,086 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 46,086 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 42,389 miles

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

Offside front tyre BALD inside edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,002 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 36,994 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 31,740 miles

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

n/s hand brake cable insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2006 26,560 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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W638 OBO is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W638 OBO, 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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W638 OBO is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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