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1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R478 AVX

R478 AVX

1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 59,510 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NISSAN MICRA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/06/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
59,510 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/06/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
998cc

R478 AVX Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2015
  • 59,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R478 AVX Mileage History

  1. 18/01/200625,190 mi
  2. 08/12/200628,480 mi+3,290 mi
  3. 10/04/200835,381 mi+6,901 mi
  4. 15/05/200939,640 mi+4,259 mi
  5. 24/09/201043,212 mi+3,572 mi
  6. 21/10/201147,869 mi+4,657 mi
  7. 04/02/201350,591 mi+2,722 mi
  8. 04/02/201350,591 mi
  9. 01/05/201456,379 mi+5,788 mi
  10. 30/06/201559,510 mi+3,131 mi

Average of roughly 3,633 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

R478 AVX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 04:11
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R478 AVX) between January 2006 and June 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 June 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.

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