1997 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R956 DGU
1997 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 55,182 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R956 DGU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 55,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R956 DGU Mileage History
- 09/08/200621,572 mi
- 13/08/200724,067 mi+2,495 mi
- 15/08/200826,675 mi+2,608 mi
- 10/08/200929,238 mi+2,563 mi
- 12/08/200929,238 mi
- 12/08/201031,722 mi+2,484 mi
- 03/08/201133,750 mi+2,028 mi
- 03/08/201236,705 mi+2,955 mi
- 05/08/201338,956 mi+2,251 mi
- 06/08/201441,095 mi+2,139 mi
- 14/08/201542,868 mi+1,773 mi
- 10/08/201644,595 mi+1,727 mi
- 07/08/201746,563 mi+1,968 mi
- 08/08/201848,520 mi+1,957 mi
- 08/08/201848,520 mi
- 30/07/201950,244 mi+1,724 mi
- 30/07/201950,244 mi
- 27/07/202051,276 mi+1,032 mi
- 29/07/202152,778 mi+1,502 mi
- 05/08/202254,001 mi+1,223 mi
- 04/08/202355,182 mi+1,181 mi
Average of roughly 1,979 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R956 DGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R956 DGU) between August 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”.
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