1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R878 BAF
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 45,705 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R878 BAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 45,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R878 BAF 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 1997 Nissan Micra (R878 BAF) between January 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R878 BAF Mileage History
- 07/01/202238,798 mi
- 10/01/202341,090 mi+2,292 mi
- 13/02/202442,011 mi+921 mi
- 11/02/202545,705 mi+3,694 mi
- 03/03/202545,705 mi
Average of roughly 2,191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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