1998 Nissan Micra 1.3L Petrol · R972 UWF
1998 Nissan Micra (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 90,007 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R972 UWF Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2011
- 90,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R972 UWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Nissan Micra (R972 UWF) between May 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
R972 UWF Mileage History
- 05/05/200663,063 mi
- 08/05/200771,534 mi+8,471 mi
- 08/05/200771,534 mi
- 19/07/200772,348 mi+814 mi
- 09/09/200877,345 mi+4,997 mi
- 12/09/200877,358 mi+13 mi
- 07/09/200981,741 mi+4,383 mi
- 10/09/200981,788 mi+47 mi
- 06/09/201085,869 mi+4,081 mi
- 05/09/201190,005 mi+4,136 mi
- 05/09/201190,007 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,049 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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