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NISSAN MICRA1996 · 1.0L PETROL

P288 XFX

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1996 NISSAN MICRA is a PETROL vehicle with a 998cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 71,594.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/09/2009

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 09/09/2009

Mileage: 71,594
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 998cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 2:19:14 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Nissan Micra (P288 XFX), we found 5 MOT results in the period of September 2006 to September 2009.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 16 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY