1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P659 SMJ
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 79,938 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P659 SMJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2010
- 79,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P659 SMJ Mileage History
- 18/04/200667,650 mi
- 18/04/200667,650 mi
- 14/04/200773,507 mi+5,857 mi
- 14/04/200773,507 mi
- 11/04/200875,033 mi+1,526 mi
- 17/04/200977,658 mi+2,625 mi
- 17/04/200977,658 mi
- 14/07/201079,938 mi+2,280 mi
- 16/07/201079,938 mi
Average of roughly 2,895 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P659 SMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P659 SMJ) between April 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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