1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N402 LUG
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 115,906 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N402 LUG Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2011
- 115,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N402 LUG Mileage History
- 18/03/200678,920 mi
- 17/03/200786,981 mi+8,061 mi
- 21/02/200891,030 mi+4,049 mi
- 22/02/200891,052 mi+22 mi
- 03/03/200999,653 mi+8,601 mi
- 09/03/200999,791 mi+138 mi
- 03/03/2010106,778 mi+6,987 mi
- 12/02/2011115,325 mi+8,547 mi
- 03/03/2011115,906 mi+581 mi
- 03/03/2011115,906 mi
Average of roughly 7,458 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N402 LUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N402 LUG) between March 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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