1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P183 ERC
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 13,276 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P183 ERC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 13,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P183 ERC Mileage History
- 11/01/20065,183 mi
- 11/01/20075,429 mi+246 mi
- 18/01/20085,676 mi+247 mi
- 16/01/20095,866 mi+190 mi
- 21/01/20106,042 mi+176 mi
- 18/01/20116,234 mi+192 mi
- 21/01/20126,450 mi+216 mi
- 29/01/20136,686 mi+236 mi
- 27/01/20146,832 mi+146 mi
- 08/04/20157,000 mi+168 mi
- 13/05/20167,131 mi+131 mi
- 25/05/20177,220 mi+89 mi
- 19/08/20217,296 mi+76 mi
- 20/08/20217,296 mi
- 16/08/20227,631 mi+335 mi
- 02/09/20239,202 mi+1,571 mi
- 31/08/20249,888 mi+686 mi
- 29/08/202513,276 mi+3,388 mi
Average of roughly 412 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P183 ERC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P183 ERC) between January 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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