1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R875 EPN
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 118,896 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R875 EPN Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 118,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R875 EPN Mileage History
- 06/09/200558,272 mi
- 06/09/200662,563 mi+4,291 mi
- 06/09/200662,563 mi
- 10/09/200764,916 mi+2,353 mi
- 10/09/200764,916 mi
- 04/09/200866,971 mi+2,055 mi
- 04/09/200866,971 mi
- 10/09/200968,988 mi+2,017 mi
- 07/09/201071,142 mi+2,154 mi
- 09/09/201071,147 mi+5 mi
- 06/09/201177,621 mi+6,474 mi
- 06/09/201177,621 mi
- 19/07/201280,048 mi+2,427 mi
- 19/07/201280,048 mi
- 08/07/201382,621 mi+2,573 mi
- 15/07/201382,656 mi+35 mi
- 03/07/201485,190 mi+2,534 mi
- 04/07/201485,197 mi+7 mi
- 11/02/201586,483 mi+1,286 mi
- 10/02/201689,945 mi+3,462 mi
- 10/02/201689,945 mi
- 08/02/201793,304 mi+3,359 mi
- 17/02/201793,340 mi+36 mi
- 13/02/201898,066 mi+4,726 mi
- 08/02/2019105,030 mi+6,964 mi
- 19/02/2019105,085 mi+55 mi
- 14/02/2020111,065 mi+5,980 mi
- 22/02/2020111,075 mi+10 mi
- 19/03/2021115,188 mi+4,113 mi
- 08/03/2022116,002 mi+814 mi
- 17/03/2022116,009 mi+7 mi
- 15/03/2023118,896 mi+2,887 mi
- 16/03/2023118,896 mi
Average of roughly 3,460 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
R875 EPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R875 EPN) between September 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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