1998 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R868 BJN
1998 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 May 1998. Recorded mileage 90,988 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R868 BJN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 90,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R868 BJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R868 BJN) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 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 (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
R868 BJN Mileage History
- 14/10/202278,484 mi
- 17/10/202381,817 mi+3,333 mi
- 15/10/202485,474 mi+3,657 mi
- 30/09/202590,988 mi+5,514 mi
- 02/10/202590,988 mi
Average of roughly 4,212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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