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1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N474 LCW

N474 LCW

1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 125,931 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NISSAN MICRA
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/12/2011
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
125,931 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/12/2011
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
998cc

N474 LCW Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2012
  • 125,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N474 LCW Mileage History

  1. 15/10/200589,613 mi
  2. 15/10/200589,613 mi
  3. 18/10/200697,874 mi+8,261 mi
  4. 18/10/200697,874 mi
  5. 26/09/2007107,684 mi+9,810 mi
  6. 04/10/2007107,756 mi+72 mi
  7. 19/12/2008114,700 mi+6,944 mi
  8. 14/12/2009118,354 mi+3,654 mi
  9. 14/12/2009118,359 mi+5 mi
  10. 30/11/2010123,890 mi+5,531 mi
  11. 27/02/2012125,931 mi+2,041 mi

Average of roughly 5,703 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

N474 LCW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 03:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N474 LCW) between October 2005 and February 2012.

The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 27 February 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). 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: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.

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