1997 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · R96 YDB
1997 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 123,386 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 998cc
R96 YDB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2017
- 123,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R96 YDB Mileage History
- 24/11/200557,480 mi
- 23/11/200662,855 mi+5,375 mi
- 21/11/200765,704 mi+2,849 mi
- 08/10/200869,095 mi+3,391 mi
- 09/10/200869,097 mi+2 mi
- 09/10/200972,216 mi+3,119 mi
- 09/10/200972,216 mi
- 06/10/201074,699 mi+2,483 mi
- 11/10/201074,699 mi
- 11/10/201176,811 mi+2,112 mi
- 17/10/201176,811 mi
- 27/09/201279,663 mi+2,852 mi
- 03/10/201383,248 mi+3,585 mi
- 05/10/201383,248 mi
- 10/10/201383,248 mi
- 30/09/201486,871 mi+3,623 mi
- 01/10/201486,917 mi+46 mi
- 23/09/201597,539 mi+10,622 mi
- 28/09/2016111,526 mi+13,987 mi
- 10/10/2016112,068 mi+542 mi
- 23/09/2017123,239 mi+11,171 mi
- 27/09/2017123,386 mi+147 mi
Average of roughly 5,566 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R96 YDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Micra (R96 YDB) between November 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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