1998 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R597 VFP
1998 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 73,195 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2017.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R597 VFP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/07/2017
- 73,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R597 VFP Mileage History
- 17/08/200633,351 mi
- 15/08/200735,918 mi+2,567 mi
- 13/08/200837,697 mi+1,779 mi
- 11/08/200939,304 mi+1,607 mi
- 09/08/201040,680 mi+1,376 mi
- 09/08/201040,680 mi
- 11/08/201142,010 mi+1,330 mi
- 11/08/201142,011 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/201243,147 mi+1,136 mi
- 28/08/201343,824 mi+677 mi
- 13/08/201444,437 mi+613 mi
- 21/07/201555,112 mi+10,675 mi
- 24/07/201555,152 mi+40 mi
- 22/07/201664,062 mi+8,910 mi
- 25/07/201664,153 mi+91 mi
- 11/07/201773,195 mi+9,042 mi
Average of roughly 3,656 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R597 VFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R597 VFP) between August 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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