1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · P842 YCU
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 67,367 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2012.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P842 YCU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2011
- 67,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P842 YCU Mileage History
- 03/10/200655,529 mi
- 04/10/200655,529 mi
- 14/03/200855,529 mi
- 14/03/200855,529 mi
- 14/03/200959,906 mi+4,377 mi
- 23/03/200959,907 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/201063,719 mi+3,812 mi
- 16/03/201063,747 mi+28 mi
- 23/03/201167,308 mi+3,561 mi
- 18/05/201167,367 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 2,561 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P842 YCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P842 YCU) between October 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2011 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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