1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R727 AKM
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 79,507 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R727 AKM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 79,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R727 AKM Mileage History
- 23/05/202270,299 mi
- 23/05/202270,302 mi+3 mi
- 15/05/202374,997 mi+4,695 mi
- 21/05/202479,507 mi+4,510 mi
Average of roughly 4,613 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R727 AKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R727 AKM) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 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: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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