1999 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · T537 AEE

The vehicle currently holds no valid MOT, having failed its most recent test on 17 June 2022 at 103,737 miles. The failure record shows a worsening structural and mechanical trend. The tester rejected the car for excessive play in the offside front track rod end, inoperative registration plate lamp, both sill assemblies corroded to the point of significantly reduced rigidity, and split constant velocity boots on both front drive shafts. Four years on from that test, the car remains untaxed and untested, so it is not roadworthy and cannot be legally driven. Recorded mileage sits at 103,737 against a 27-year life, an average of roughly 3,842 miles per year. The history shows long dormancy then sudden use: the 2019 test at 76,329 miles was followed by a jump to 90,943 by November 2020, then 99,605 by December 2021 and 103,737 by June 2022. Low annual mileage masked underlying rot. The 2020 and 2022 failures both cite sill corrosion reducing structural strength, proving the previous owner deferred bodywork repair despite early warnings. A buyer must treat this Micra as a structural repair project rather than a usable car. Both sills require cutting and welding before any MOT retest; the 2020 failure already flagged near and offside rear inner suspension mountings corroded at the prescribed area. Front steering needs the track rod end replaced and both CV boots renewed to stop dirt ingress into the drive shafts. The 2021 pass noted gearbox and engine oil leaks, so check for accumulated fluid at the sump and transmission housing. In person, confirm the extent of wing and sill corrosion with a probe, as the 2020 test cited offside front wing rot likely to cause injury. Verify the rear tyre that took a nail in 2021 has been changed. Given the four-year test gap, expect perished rubber, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brakes from standing.