1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R460 APW
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 121,187 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R460 APW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2024
- 121,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R460 APW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R460 APW) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
R460 APW Mileage History
- 24/02/202299,914 mi
- 03/02/2023107,335 mi+7,421 mi
- 16/02/2024121,147 mi+13,812 mi
- 17/02/2024121,187 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 10,746 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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