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Exhaust system corroded
Front subframe corroded
General corrosion to suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner / front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner / front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner / front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner / front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside corroded
Near side rear passenger's sliding door. Electric doop opening assistance not working. Door can be opened manually from outside and inside using relevant controls.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
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CT03 VCL is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 109,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CT03 VCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CT03 VCL is a 2003 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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