1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P144 AYJ
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 150,960 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2014.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P144 AYJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2014
- 150,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P144 AYJ Mileage History
- 23/02/200686,981 mi
- 15/02/200791,754 mi+4,773 mi
- 15/02/200791,754 mi
- 21/03/200895,089 mi+3,335 mi
- 21/03/200895,089 mi
- 25/03/200998,642 mi+3,553 mi
- 26/03/2010108,171 mi+9,529 mi
- 20/04/2011120,237 mi+12,066 mi
- 20/04/2011120,237 mi
- 04/04/2012131,071 mi+10,834 mi
- 04/04/2012131,071 mi
- 02/04/2013140,978 mi+9,907 mi
- 02/04/2013140,978 mi
- 16/04/2014150,960 mi+9,982 mi
Average of roughly 7,858 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P144 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P144 AYJ) between February 2006 and April 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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