1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R884 FBV
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 54,580 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R884 FBV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2022
- 54,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R884 FBV Mileage History
- 25/07/200513,750 mi
- 25/07/200513,750 mi
- 17/07/200615,032 mi+1,282 mi
- 18/07/200615,032 mi
- 17/07/200716,215 mi+1,183 mi
- 25/07/200817,976 mi+1,761 mi
- 23/07/200919,634 mi+1,658 mi
- 19/07/201020,588 mi+954 mi
- 11/07/201121,428 mi+840 mi
- 17/07/201222,075 mi+647 mi
- 17/07/201222,075 mi
- 16/07/201322,563 mi+488 mi
- 21/07/201423,182 mi+619 mi
- 23/07/201523,631 mi+449 mi
- 21/07/201624,008 mi+377 mi
- 20/07/201724,789 mi+781 mi
- 10/07/201825,381 mi+592 mi
- 17/07/201825,381 mi
- 19/07/201925,915 mi+534 mi
- 01/07/202034,445 mi+8,530 mi
- 07/07/202144,091 mi+9,646 mi
- 08/07/202254,570 mi+10,479 mi
- 09/07/202254,580 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,408 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R884 FBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R884 FBV) between July 2005 and July 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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