1998 NISSAN MICRA1.0L Petrol

The vehicle presents in a questionable roadworthiness state with a clear trend of worsening structural and mechanical degradation. While it passed its most recent test in December 2025 at 87,926 miles, this followed a failure just three days prior due to a serious shock absorber leak. The history reveals a recurring pattern of reactive maintenance where faults are only addressed immediately before an MOT rather than proactively. The persistent presence of suspension play and advancing corrosion across multiple years indicates that the vehicle's structural integrity is actively declining. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 28-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,140 miles per year to reach 87,926 miles. However, there is a significant gap in records between October 2015 and November 2019, where the car covered only 690 miles in four years. This low usage likely caused long periods of standing, which explains the frequent dry cracking and perishing of tyres noted in 2019, 2024, and 2025. Rubber components often fail through age and inactivity rather than mileage. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the outer sills and suspension mounting points. The 2024 failure for excessive corrosion on the outer sill by the trailing arm is a serious structural concern that was merely downgraded to non-excessive in 2025. Furthermore, the lower suspension ball joints have been flagged for play since 2014, suggesting they were either poorly repaired or are failing again. The steering rack inner joints noted in late 2024 also require verification to ensure steering precision is not compromised.