1989 Nissan Micra 1.2L Petrol · G733 PKO

The 1989 Nissan Micra presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 14 January 2026 at 58,613 miles returned a clean pass, continuing an unbroken sequence of satisfactory results since December 2021. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in the official record, indicating the vehicle has met minimum statutory standards without intervention at each annual assessment. Recorded mileage sits at 58,613 miles against 37 years of age, an average of roughly 1,584 miles per year. The test history shows light and consistent use: the car covered 4,896 miles between the December 2021 test at 45,563 miles and the November 2022 test at 50,459 miles, then 5,310 miles to February 2024 at 55,769 miles, and only 1,324 miles in the following year to 57,093 miles by January 2025. A gap exists between the February 2024 and November 2022 entries, suggesting the November 2022 test followed a lapse rather than strict twelve-month renewal. Low annual accumulation implies prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion even when driven distances stay small. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the shell despite the clean MOT trail. The Micra's age makes structural rust at sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points a primary risk that a pass certificate does not rule out, since testers only record visible defects at the time. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks for cracking or binding after years of intermittent use. Exhaust emissions and drivetrain seals should be assessed for degradation from inactivity. The absence of advisories across the record points to conscientious presentation by prior keepers, yet paper cleanliness on a 37-year-old vehicle never substitutes for a ramp inspection of chassis integrity and brake disc condition.