1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N257 BEG
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1996. Recorded mileage 97,449 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 998cc
N257 BEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2008
- 97,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N257 BEG Mileage History
- 21/09/200586,629 mi
- 21/11/200690,745 mi+4,116 mi
- 10/12/200793,946 mi+3,201 mi
- 24/09/200897,449 mi+3,503 mi
- 26/09/200897,449 mi
Average of roughly 3,589 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N257 BEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N257 BEG) between September 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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