1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R801 BAY
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 75,843 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R801 BAY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 75,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R801 BAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R801 BAY) between March 2024 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R801 BAY Mileage History
- 05/03/202475,747 mi
- 17/03/202575,843 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 93 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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