1996 NISSAN MICRA1.0L Petrol

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the record indicates a period of intermittent use. The most recent MOT test on 8 October 2021 at 114,884 miles passed with no recorded defects or advisories. This followed a pattern of immediate retest success in both 2019 and 2021, where the vehicle failed initially but was cleared shortly thereafter. This trend suggests the previous owners were proactive in rectifying minor test failures rather than allowing mechanical faults to persist. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a thirty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,800 miles per year. There is a significant gap in data between September 2020 and October 2021, where the car covered roughly 22,096 miles in thirteen months. Since the last recorded test in October 2021, the vehicle has not undergone an MOT for nearly five years. Such a long interval of inactivity often leads to the degradation of rubber components, fluid breakdown, and the potential seizing of brake components, which are not captured by the historical mileage data alone. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and lower sills, as vehicles of this era are prone to hidden corrosion despite low mileage. Because the car has sat without a recent official test for several years, check for perished suspension bushes, cracked tyres, and binding brake calipers that may have developed. The lack of advisories in the final test suggests the vehicle was in good condition then, but the elapsed time necessitates a thorough check of the brake fluid system and engine seals.