1996 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · P234 JAR
1996 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 78,759 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P234 JAR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2021
- 78,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P234 JAR Mileage History
- 31/10/200639,553 mi
- 29/10/200740,921 mi+1,368 mi
- 28/10/200842,016 mi+1,095 mi
- 21/10/200943,131 mi+1,115 mi
- 20/10/201043,753 mi+622 mi
- 27/10/201144,307 mi+554 mi
- 24/10/201244,822 mi+515 mi
- 25/10/201244,822 mi
- 23/10/201345,120 mi+298 mi
- 27/11/201445,353 mi+233 mi
- 28/11/201445,353 mi
- 11/11/201545,362 mi+9 mi
- 28/11/201656,098 mi+10,736 mi
- 17/11/201761,281 mi+5,183 mi
- 23/11/201761,395 mi+114 mi
- 14/11/201866,794 mi+5,399 mi
- 28/11/201866,936 mi+142 mi
- 20/11/201970,948 mi+4,012 mi
- 22/11/201970,962 mi+14 mi
- 10/11/202074,227 mi+3,265 mi
- 10/11/202074,227 mi
- 18/11/202178,759 mi+4,532 mi
- 18/11/202178,759 mi
Average of roughly 2,605 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P234 JAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (P234 JAR) between October 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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