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1993 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · L498 ULW

L498 ULW

1993 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 59,760 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2008.

Make & Model
NISSAN MICRA
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Jan 2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Aug 2007)
Recorded Mileage
59,760 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Jan 2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Aug 2007
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
998cc

L498 ULW Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2007
  • 59,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L498 ULW Mileage History

  1. 31/01/200653,601 mi
  2. 31/01/200653,601 mi
  3. 30/01/200759,760 mi+6,159 mi
  4. 30/01/200759,760 mi

Average of roughly 6,181 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

L498 ULW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 02:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Nissan Micra (L498 ULW) between January 2006 and January 2007.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 January 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.

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