1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P330 HOE
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 99,324 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P330 HOE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2012
- 99,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P330 HOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P330 HOE) between January 2006 and December 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P330 HOE Mileage History
- 03/01/200654,348 mi
- 05/12/200660,375 mi+6,027 mi
- 06/12/200660,375 mi
- 08/12/200767,750 mi+7,375 mi
- 06/12/200874,311 mi+6,561 mi
- 06/12/200874,311 mi
- 05/12/200980,431 mi+6,120 mi
- 04/12/201086,568 mi+6,137 mi
- 04/12/201086,569 mi+1 mi
- 03/12/201192,919 mi+6,350 mi
- 03/12/201192,919 mi
- 20/12/201299,294 mi+6,375 mi
- 24/12/201299,324 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 6,451 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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