Engines
The most common engines in 1996 Nissan Micra cars on Dutch roads are the 1.0 petrol (40 kW, 54 hp) and 1.3 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 40 kW 54 hp | 131 |
| 1.3 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 123 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
254 first registered in 1996 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel131
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af71
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm56
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld53
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde52
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname46
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm46
- Remverschil op 1 as te groot40
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
355 cars built in 1996 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,394 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 602 of these cars first registered in 1996 took their annual MOT test. 54% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1996 the figure was 65%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.8% | 9.7% |
| Brakes | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Suspension | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Visibility | 10.8% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 7.0% | 3.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
175 of these cars first registered in 1996 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 193,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 1996 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0