1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R661 EGJ
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 52,651 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,651 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R661 EGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 52,651 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R661 EGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R661 EGJ) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R661 EGJ Mileage History
- 14/07/202248,782 mi
- 28/07/202351,260 mi+2,478 mi
- 01/08/202351,263 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/202452,147 mi+884 mi
- 19/08/202552,651 mi+504 mi
Average of roughly 1,248 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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