1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P193 HOE
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 88,646 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P193 HOE Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2013
- 88,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P193 HOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P193 HOE) between May 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2013 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: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P193 HOE Mileage History
- 15/05/200657,589 mi
- 11/05/200762,352 mi+4,763 mi
- 16/05/200866,964 mi+4,612 mi
- 18/05/200971,554 mi+4,590 mi
- 01/05/201076,082 mi+4,528 mi
- 01/05/201076,082 mi
- 16/05/201180,739 mi+4,657 mi
- 17/04/201284,651 mi+3,912 mi
- 12/04/201388,589 mi+3,938 mi
- 18/04/201388,646 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 4,484 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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