1999 NISSAN MICRA1.3L Petrol

The Nissan Micra currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 1 July 2025 at 79,162 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly that leaves the car legally unroadworthy until a valid pass is issued. Prior to that, the test history shows a stable pattern: the 2023 and 2022 tests passed cleanly at 70,840 and 67,670 miles respectively, and the 2024 entry shows a failed then passed same-day result at 74,623 miles with no defects logged. The trend is not worsening mechanically, but the latest failure means the vehicle cannot be driven until retested. Recorded mileage sits at 79,162 against a 27-year lifespan, an average of roughly 2,932 miles per year. The odometer advanced 4,492 miles between June 2022 and June 2024, then 4,539 miles to July 2025, confirming light annual use with no sudden accumulation. Low mileage of this order often signals extended standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake seizing, and underbody corrosion rather than drivetrain fatigue. The sparse record carries no advisories, so the data alone gives no warning of wear items, yet absence of notes is not proof of condition. A buyer must physically verify the reason for the July 2025 failure despite the blank defect field, as DVSA systems occasionally omit printed faults on duplicate certificates. Inspect brake calipers for binding after standstill, check all four tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than tread loss, and examine suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing. The Micra's age demands a structural integrity check of sills, subframes, and floor pan for corrosion, particularly where road salt exposure occurred during its early life. Given the clean but thin history, commission an independent inspection before purchase. The low annual mileage implies a likely elderly or occasional owner who may have skipped routine lubrication and underseal upkeep. Confirm exhaust emissions and a full brake disc measurement on the retest, since neither appears in the supplied record and both degrade silently on a car used this little.