1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P361 JFL
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 122,323 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P361 JFL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/05/2011
- 122,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P361 JFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P361 JFL) between March 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
P361 JFL Mileage History
- 13/03/200670,821 mi
- 16/03/200670,821 mi
- 19/02/200778,638 mi+7,817 mi
- 19/02/200778,638 mi
- 20/02/200888,397 mi+9,759 mi
- 22/02/200888,397 mi
- 02/03/200997,365 mi+8,968 mi
- 02/03/200997,365 mi
- 08/03/2010107,121 mi+9,756 mi
- 15/03/2010107,121 mi
- 16/05/2011122,323 mi+15,202 mi
Average of roughly 9,954 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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