1998 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R933 LMW
1998 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 173,830 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R933 LMW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/02/2018
- 173,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R933 LMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R933 LMW) between May 2006 and February 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)”; “Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”.
R933 LMW Mileage History
- 24/05/200630,924 mi
- 23/05/200737,517 mi+6,593 mi
- 23/05/200737,517 mi
- 05/10/200840,603 mi+3,086 mi
- 03/10/200949,552 mi+8,949 mi
- 09/10/201064,543 mi+14,991 mi
- 09/10/201064,543 mi
- 08/10/201177,782 mi+13,239 mi
- 03/11/201291,110 mi+13,328 mi
- 02/11/2013106,899 mi+15,789 mi
- 02/11/2013106,895 mi-4 mi
- 04/10/2014120,330 mi+13,435 mi
- 01/12/2015137,708 mi+17,378 mi
- 01/12/2015137,709 mi+1 mi
- 08/11/2016156,131 mi+18,422 mi
- 08/11/2016156,132 mi+1 mi
- 02/02/2018173,830 mi+17,698 mi
Average of roughly 12,218 miles per year across 17 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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