1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P438 GPG
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 42,789 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P438 GPG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 42,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P438 GPG MOT History
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 1997 Nissan Micra (P438 GPG) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P438 GPG Mileage History
- 12/07/202237,138 mi
- 07/07/202340,799 mi+3,661 mi
- 13/07/202340,859 mi+60 mi
- 08/07/202442,789 mi+1,930 mi
Average of roughly 2,838 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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