1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N879 XRM
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 103,706 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,706 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N879 XRM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2018
- 103,706 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N879 XRM Mileage History
- 04/03/200685,340 mi
- 11/03/200685,416 mi+76 mi
- 10/03/200787,600 mi+2,184 mi
- 17/03/200787,608 mi+8 mi
- 01/03/200889,707 mi+2,099 mi
- 07/03/200889,728 mi+21 mi
- 06/03/200991,569 mi+1,841 mi
- 11/03/200991,588 mi+19 mi
- 06/03/201093,404 mi+1,816 mi
- 05/03/201194,786 mi+1,382 mi
- 11/03/201194,791 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/201296,475 mi+1,684 mi
- 08/03/201397,911 mi+1,436 mi
- 08/03/201397,911 mi
- 01/03/201499,189 mi+1,278 mi
- 10/03/201499,189 mi
- 13/03/2015100,509 mi+1,320 mi
- 05/03/2016101,766 mi+1,257 mi
- 15/03/2016101,807 mi+41 mi
- 06/05/2017103,207 mi+1,400 mi
- 19/05/2017103,279 mi+72 mi
- 10/05/2018103,706 mi+427 mi
Average of roughly 1,507 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
N879 XRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N879 XRM) between March 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (25 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)”.
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