1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P242 CVO
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 60,674 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P242 CVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/10/2024
- 60,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P242 CVO Mileage History
- 07/10/202153,932 mi
- 29/09/202255,976 mi+2,044 mi
- 06/10/202256,082 mi+106 mi
- 09/10/202358,563 mi+2,481 mi
- 08/10/202460,674 mi+2,111 mi
Average of roughly 2,245 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P242 CVO 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 (P242 CVO) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner outer sill (6.1”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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