1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P232 DDV
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 54,309 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2016.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P232 DDV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/05/2016
- 54,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P232 DDV Mileage History
- 31/05/200628,012 mi
- 29/05/200729,538 mi+1,526 mi
- 23/05/200831,327 mi+1,789 mi
- 21/05/200933,580 mi+2,253 mi
- 24/05/201036,625 mi+3,045 mi
- 24/05/201036,625 mi
- 19/05/201138,831 mi+2,206 mi
- 19/05/201138,831 mi
- 21/05/201240,908 mi+2,077 mi
- 21/05/201240,908 mi
- 24/05/201340,956 mi+48 mi
- 24/05/201340,956 mi
- 29/05/201446,240 mi+5,284 mi
- 29/05/201446,240 mi
- 08/05/201554,139 mi+7,899 mi
- 08/05/201554,139 mi
- 27/05/201654,309 mi+170 mi
Average of roughly 2,632 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P232 DDV 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 1997 Nissan Micra (P232 DDV) between May 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross ”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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