1998 Nissan Micra 1.0L Petrol · S491 ATE
1998 Nissan Micra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 84,196 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN MICRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S491 ATE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 84,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S491 ATE 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 1998 Nissan Micra (S491 ATE) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ou”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
S491 ATE Mileage History
- 15/08/202282,767 mi
- 15/08/202383,411 mi+644 mi
- 25/10/202383,418 mi+7 mi
- 11/10/202484,196 mi+778 mi
- 18/10/202484,196 mi
Average of roughly 656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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