1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · P418 DRD
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 73,925 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P418 DRD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 73,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P418 DRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (P418 DRD) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
P418 DRD Mileage History
- 09/05/202268,948 mi
- 19/05/202268,975 mi+27 mi
- 27/01/202469,630 mi+655 mi
- 19/06/202573,908 mi+4,278 mi
- 26/06/202573,925 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,589 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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