1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N720 DHE
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 69,663 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2009.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jul 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N720 DHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/01/2008
- 69,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N720 DHE 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 (N720 DHE) between November 2005 and January 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”.
N720 DHE Mileage History
- 30/11/200547,298 mi
- 01/12/200547,298 mi
- 23/01/200751,525 mi+4,227 mi
- 18/01/200869,663 mi+18,138 mi
- 18/01/200869,663 mi
Average of roughly 10,487 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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