1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N849 LHY
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 75,156 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N849 LHY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/12/2017
- 75,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N849 LHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N849 LHY) between August 2006 and December 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
N849 LHY Mileage History
- 22/08/200645,485 mi
- 29/08/200645,485 mi
- 24/11/200757,897 mi+12,412 mi
- 29/11/200757,897 mi
- 02/12/200858,847 mi+950 mi
- 04/12/200959,469 mi+622 mi
- 09/12/200959,469 mi
- 03/12/201060,053 mi+584 mi
- 06/12/201060,056 mi+3 mi
- 01/12/201160,559 mi+503 mi
- 01/12/201160,559 mi
- 05/12/201262,355 mi+1,796 mi
- 06/12/201262,355 mi
- 03/12/201365,392 mi+3,037 mi
- 04/12/201365,393 mi+1 mi
- 04/12/201468,234 mi+2,841 mi
- 07/12/201570,651 mi+2,417 mi
- 09/12/201570,652 mi+1 mi
- 06/12/201672,140 mi+1,488 mi
- 06/12/201672,140 mi
- 11/12/201775,156 mi+3,016 mi
Average of roughly 2,625 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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