1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R876 GFT
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 148,106 miles. MOT valid until 02 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R876 GFT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 148,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R876 GFT Mileage History
- 27/10/200689,769 mi
- 31/10/200689,770 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/200798,420 mi+8,650 mi
- 05/11/200798,420 mi
- 11/04/200899,688 mi+1,268 mi
- 14/04/200999,892 mi+204 mi
- 08/04/2010104,470 mi+4,578 mi
- 13/04/2011108,628 mi+4,158 mi
- 18/04/2011108,643 mi+15 mi
- 27/04/2012112,283 mi+3,640 mi
- 25/04/2013116,068 mi+3,785 mi
- 02/04/2014122,442 mi+6,374 mi
- 21/04/2015127,778 mi+5,336 mi
- 03/05/2016132,674 mi+4,896 mi
- 05/05/2016132,696 mi+22 mi
- 15/05/2017135,668 mi+2,972 mi
- 14/05/2018138,115 mi+2,447 mi
- 23/05/2018135,668 mi-2,447 mi
- 08/05/2019139,462 mi+3,794 mi
- 07/06/2021141,023 mi+1,561 mi
- 14/06/2021141,036 mi+13 mi
- 27/06/2022141,856 mi+820 mi
- 04/10/2023142,461 mi+605 mi
- 04/04/2025142,987 mi+526 mi
- 27/03/2026148,095 mi+5,108 mi
- 02/04/2026148,106 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,002 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R876 GFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R876 GFT) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (”.
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