1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · N781 BAL
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 76,822 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N781 BAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 76,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N781 BAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (N781 BAL) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect direction of rotation. Also underinfla”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill: Body filler covering corrosion and perf”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect direction of rotation. (5.2.3 (i))”.
N781 BAL Mileage History
- 29/09/202272,924 mi
- 30/01/202473,236 mi+312 mi
- 22/03/202576,803 mi+3,567 mi
- 04/11/202576,822 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,258 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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