1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R237 YNH
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 93,346 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R237 YNH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2017
- 93,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R237 YNH Mileage History
- 23/01/200640,688 mi
- 30/01/200742,846 mi+2,158 mi
- 28/01/200845,620 mi+2,774 mi
- 27/01/200948,970 mi+3,350 mi
- 19/01/201053,473 mi+4,503 mi
- 25/01/201053,512 mi+39 mi
- 26/01/201160,842 mi+7,330 mi
- 26/01/201160,842 mi
- 05/03/201267,404 mi+6,562 mi
- 01/03/201372,388 mi+4,984 mi
- 08/03/201372,388 mi
- 07/03/201476,868 mi+4,480 mi
- 07/03/201476,868 mi
- 13/01/201582,404 mi+5,536 mi
- 13/01/201582,404 mi
- 04/01/201685,068 mi+2,664 mi
- 06/01/201685,068 mi
- 06/01/201793,346 mi+8,278 mi
- 06/01/201793,346 mi
Average of roughly 4,807 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R237 YNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R237 YNH) between January 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/shock absorber mounting (2”; “Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)”.
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