1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R395 TJC
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 79,394 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R395 TJC Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2014
- 79,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R395 TJC Mileage History
- 11/08/200636,077 mi
- 10/08/200742,059 mi+5,982 mi
- 06/08/200847,583 mi+5,524 mi
- 06/08/200953,906 mi+6,323 mi
- 10/08/200953,915 mi+9 mi
- 04/08/201060,409 mi+6,494 mi
- 03/08/201166,780 mi+6,371 mi
- 02/08/201271,035 mi+4,255 mi
- 12/08/201375,425 mi+4,390 mi
- 05/08/201479,394 mi+3,969 mi
Average of roughly 5,426 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R395 TJC 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 (R395 TJC) between August 2006 and August 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2014 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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