Very strange cars indeed, this is a slightly obscure import, presumably from Japan. These are deceptively small, look at it next to the Freelander! They are 4x4 I believe. This one came to the UK fairly young, in 1996. Looks like it was sold at Saitama Nissan originally, judging by the sticker.

The vehicle details for M893 CTR are:

Date of Liability 01 07 2015 Date of First Registration 12 10 1996 Year of Manufacture 1995 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1500cc CO₂ Emissions 0 g/km Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Licence Not Due Vehicle Colour YELLOW