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W594 SBY

2000 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,586 mi
Last recorded63,586 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Micra55,993 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW594 SBY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 63,586 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Hi level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General underbody and component corrosion

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 63,232 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2025 63,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 63,212 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chassis covered in underseal

general under body corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2022 63,212 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chassis covered in underseal

general under body corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2021 63,110 miles

Front Lower Front X Member Corroded

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underbody has been Newly Undersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2021 63,109 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Front X Member Corroded

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underbody has been Newly Undersealed

Pass 24 Oct 2020 62,562 miles

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

Chassis Undersealed

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 62,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,482 miles

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

General Underbody Component Corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 62,482 miles

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

General Underbody Component Corrosion

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,005 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Drop Link (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R, N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Underbody Component Corrosion

coil spring corroded Front & Rear Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 62,005 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Drop Link (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R, N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Underbody Component Corrosion

coil spring corroded Front & Rear Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,610 miles

Additional reports listed on invoice number 8369

Both front outer c.v gaitors perished

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

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

Exhaust frontpipe heatsheilds rattling

Exhaust system very rusty in places

Front brake discs rusty and worn unevenly

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front link-rod bushed perished, worn and splitting

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

Rear exhaust silencer join rusty and blowing

Rear numberplate seperating

Fail 1 Apr 2015 56,610 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Additional reports listed on invoice number 8369

Both front outer c.v gaitors perished

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

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

Exhaust frontpipe heatsheilds rattling

Exhaust system very rusty in places

Front brake discs rusty and worn unevenly

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front link-rod bushed perished, worn and splitting

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

Rear exhaust silencer join rusty and blowing

Rear numberplate seperating

Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,937 miles

Additional reports listed on invoice number 5593

Both auxillary belts slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 52,935 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Additional reports listed on invoice number 5593

Both auxillary belts slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 49,954 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,954 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,063 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 41,116 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 37,321 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 37,321 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,962 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 32,017 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 28,412 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 23,834 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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W594 SBY is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W594 SBY, 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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W594 SBY is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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