1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R396 ENT
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 113,172 miles. MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R396 ENT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 113,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R396 ENT Mileage History
- 26/01/200661,940 mi
- 26/01/200661,940 mi
- 25/01/200771,821 mi+9,881 mi
- 08/01/200875,199 mi+3,378 mi
- 07/01/200977,463 mi+2,264 mi
- 09/01/200977,465 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/201079,420 mi+1,955 mi
- 05/01/201181,186 mi+1,766 mi
- 11/01/201181,212 mi+26 mi
- 05/01/201285,176 mi+3,964 mi
- 11/01/201285,179 mi+3 mi
- 15/01/201386,518 mi+1,339 mi
- 08/01/201487,779 mi+1,261 mi
- 20/01/201588,395 mi+616 mi
- 30/12/201589,384 mi+989 mi
- 04/01/201790,237 mi+853 mi
- 09/01/201890,949 mi+712 mi
- 09/01/201890,949 mi
- 07/01/201991,580 mi+631 mi
- 08/01/201991,582 mi+2 mi
- 03/01/202092,257 mi+675 mi
- 07/01/202192,659 mi+402 mi
- 17/01/202293,094 mi+435 mi
- 17/01/202293,097 mi+3 mi
- 13/01/202393,522 mi+425 mi
- 24/07/202394,084 mi+562 mi
- 29/08/202494,109 mi+25 mi
- 28/08/2025106,042 mi+11,933 mi
- 21/08/2026113,172 mi+7,130 mi
Average of roughly 2,491 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R396 ENT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R396 ENT) between January 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 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 (21 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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