1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R298 RKY
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 40,300 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 998cc
R298 RKY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2012
- 40,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R298 RKY Mileage History
- 27/01/200624,685 mi
- 17/01/200727,829 mi+3,144 mi
- 29/01/200829,674 mi+1,845 mi
- 29/01/200829,674 mi
- 30/05/200931,296 mi+1,622 mi
- 27/07/201034,102 mi+2,806 mi
- 26/07/201137,086 mi+2,984 mi
- 25/08/201240,300 mi+3,214 mi
Average of roughly 2,374 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R298 RKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R298 RKY) between January 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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