1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P285 GJO
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 76,237 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 998cc
P285 GJO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2011
- 76,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P285 GJO Mileage History
- 22/05/200643,162 mi
- 22/05/200643,162 mi
- 05/01/200848,245 mi+5,083 mi
- 02/01/200953,054 mi+4,809 mi
- 02/01/200953,054 mi
- 21/01/201056,295 mi+3,241 mi
- 22/01/201056,295 mi
- 25/02/201176,237 mi+19,942 mi
- 25/02/201176,237 mi
Average of roughly 6,942 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P285 GJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P285 GJO) between May 2006 and February 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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