1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N278 ESP
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 120,102 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N278 ESP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2013
- 120,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N278 ESP Mileage History
- 17/09/2005100,484 mi
- 17/09/2005100,484 mi
- 31/10/2006103,739 mi+3,255 mi
- 31/10/2006103,739 mi
- 30/10/2007434,152 mi+330,413 mi
- 28/10/2008108,585 mi-325,567 mi
- 21/12/2009111,041 mi+2,456 mi
- 30/11/2010112,863 mi+1,822 mi
- 19/11/2011115,443 mi+2,580 mi
- 21/11/2011115,475 mi+32 mi
- 03/11/2012117,172 mi+1,697 mi
- 16/10/2013120,056 mi+2,884 mi
- 18/10/2013120,102 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N278 ESP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N278 ESP) between September 2005 and October 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
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