1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R57 BCR
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 81,257 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R57 BCR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/05/2024
- 81,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R57 BCR 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 1998 Nissan Micra (R57 BCR) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
R57 BCR Mileage History
- 06/05/202269,716 mi
- 03/05/202376,964 mi+7,248 mi
- 03/05/202376,964 mi
- 08/05/202481,257 mi+4,293 mi
Average of roughly 5,750 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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