1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R367 EYJ
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 74,495 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R367 EYJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2015
- 74,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R367 EYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R367 EYJ) between May 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
R367 EYJ Mileage History
- 26/05/200633,808 mi
- 08/10/200735,116 mi+1,308 mi
- 08/09/200843,577 mi+8,461 mi
- 16/09/200951,132 mi+7,555 mi
- 17/09/201060,142 mi+9,010 mi
- 17/09/201163,463 mi+3,321 mi
- 20/09/201163,492 mi+29 mi
- 11/03/201367,336 mi+3,844 mi
- 07/03/201470,886 mi+3,550 mi
- 17/09/201472,564 mi+1,678 mi
- 27/03/201574,495 mi+1,931 mi
- 27/03/201574,495 mi
Average of roughly 4,605 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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