1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P638 DWL
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 124,123 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 998cc
P638 DWL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2015
- 124,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P638 DWL Mileage History
- 13/04/200653,037 mi
- 25/04/200653,151 mi+114 mi
- 27/04/200758,374 mi+5,223 mi
- 27/04/200758,374 mi
- 29/04/200862,959 mi+4,585 mi
- 15/04/200967,032 mi+4,073 mi
- 15/04/200967,032 mi
- 27/04/201070,985 mi+3,953 mi
- 27/04/201070,985 mi
- 12/04/201175,107 mi+4,122 mi
- 15/09/201175,394 mi+287 mi
- 03/09/201286,037 mi+10,643 mi
- 03/09/201286,037 mi
- 03/09/201397,590 mi+11,553 mi
- 03/09/201397,598 mi+8 mi
- 04/09/2014111,267 mi+13,669 mi
- 04/09/2014111,273 mi+6 mi
- 04/09/2015124,123 mi+12,850 mi
Average of roughly 7,568 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P638 DWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P638 DWL) between April 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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