1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R59 GTN
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 102,496 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R59 GTN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2010
- 102,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R59 GTN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R59 GTN) between June 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
R59 GTN Mileage History
- 07/06/200666,499 mi
- 09/06/200666,503 mi+4 mi
- 07/06/200775,856 mi+9,353 mi
- 09/06/200868,146 mi-7,710 mi
- 10/06/200868,146 mi
- 09/06/200986,804 mi+18,658 mi
- 24/06/2010102,184 mi+15,380 mi
- 30/06/2010102,496 mi+312 mi
Average of roughly 8,858 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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