1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R182 AOO

The 1998 Nissan Micra shows a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent test on 17 January 2023 at 90,290 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle failed on 2 July 2021 at 86,235 miles solely for a non-working nearside windscreen washer, a minor consumable fault rectified the same day on retest. The earlier advisories were cosmetic or light wear items, suggesting no serious structural or mechanical decline over the observed period. Recorded mileage sits at 90,290 against roughly 28 years of age, equating to about 3,225 miles per year and confirming very light use. The gap between the 2019 test at 78,259 miles and the 2023 pass at 90,290 shows only 12,031 miles added across four years. Sparse entries before 2019 limit deeper trend analysis, but the low annual accumulation implies long standing periods rather than sustained road wear on drivetrain or suspension. Recurring advisories flag the offside front shock absorber with light oil misting at the 2020 and 2021 tests, alongside a persistently deteriorated rear registration plate noted from 2019 through 2021. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension struts for weeping or limited damping, check the rear plate legibility, and verify the windscreen washer system functions. Given the age, examine brake discs, coil springs, and underbody corrosion for structural integrity even though the record never raised these.