1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R788 AKK
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 104,533 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R788 AKK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2016
- 104,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R788 AKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R788 AKK) between February 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
R788 AKK Mileage History
- 28/02/200683,820 mi
- 28/02/200683,820 mi
- 06/06/200788,036 mi+4,216 mi
- 01/07/200891,015 mi+2,979 mi
- 01/07/200891,015 mi
- 13/07/200993,337 mi+2,322 mi
- 15/07/200993,337 mi
- 26/08/201094,672 mi+1,335 mi
- 31/08/201093,654 mi-1,018 mi
- 22/11/201094,682 mi+1,028 mi
- 10/11/201197,579 mi+2,897 mi
- 06/11/2012101,047 mi+3,468 mi
- 08/11/2012101,064 mi+17 mi
- 20/11/2013103,166 mi+2,102 mi
- 20/11/2013103,166 mi
- 13/04/2016104,533 mi+1,367 mi
Average of roughly 2,046 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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