1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R379 CLG
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 66,003 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R379 CLG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2018
- 66,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R379 CLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R379 CLG) between October 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2018 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: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 ”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel , centre, holed. (5.2.6)”.
R379 CLG Mileage History
- 19/10/200527,870 mi
- 24/10/200630,735 mi+2,865 mi
- 24/10/200630,735 mi
- 11/10/200732,906 mi+2,171 mi
- 08/10/200834,561 mi+1,655 mi
- 15/10/200936,811 mi+2,250 mi
- 13/10/201038,931 mi+2,120 mi
- 13/10/201038,931 mi
- 13/10/201140,134 mi+1,203 mi
- 18/10/201241,778 mi+1,644 mi
- 16/10/201342,518 mi+740 mi
- 09/10/201443,143 mi+625 mi
- 10/10/201443,149 mi+6 mi
- 14/10/201544,509 mi+1,360 mi
- 06/10/201649,383 mi+4,874 mi
- 10/10/201649,388 mi+5 mi
- 04/10/201756,897 mi+7,509 mi
- 16/10/201865,988 mi+9,091 mi
- 18/10/201866,003 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 2,934 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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