1998 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R243 NDY
1998 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 66,611 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R243 NDY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2014
- 66,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R243 NDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R243 NDY) between July 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
R243 NDY Mileage History
- 18/07/200637,144 mi
- 19/07/200741,314 mi+4,170 mi
- 19/07/200741,320 mi+6 mi
- 24/07/200845,848 mi+4,528 mi
- 11/07/200949,615 mi+3,767 mi
- 08/07/201053,401 mi+3,786 mi
- 05/07/201157,336 mi+3,935 mi
- 05/07/201157,336 mi
- 18/07/201261,372 mi+4,036 mi
- 16/07/201364,307 mi+2,935 mi
- 23/07/201466,611 mi+2,304 mi
Average of roughly 3,677 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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