1996 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P297 BUX
1996 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30/09/1996. Recorded mileage 131,873 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 998cc
P297 BUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2025
- 131,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P297 BUX Mileage History
- 10/07/2023131,429 mi
- 04/07/2024131,836 mi+407 mi
- 25/07/2024131,836 mi
- 26/07/2024131,836 mi
- 24/07/2025131,873 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P297 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Nissan Micra (P297 BUX) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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