1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P396 DUX
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 108,011 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P396 DUX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 108,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P396 DUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P396 DUX) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 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: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
P396 DUX Mileage History
- 07/10/2021105,235 mi
- 03/10/2022108,011 mi+2,776 mi
- 04/10/2022108,011 mi
Average of roughly 2,803 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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