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E720 GRD

1988 Nissan Laurel

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

192,814 mi
Last recorded192,814 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Nissan Laurel92,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE720 GRD
MakeNissan
ModelLaurel
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 192,814 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around top of steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 192,814 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around top of steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 192,004 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around the top part of steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 190,886 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around top part of rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 189,256 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 188,024 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 186,886 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch by front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded over axle fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2021 186,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch by front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded over axle fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2020 185,206 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bar front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 183,342 miles

both inner sills slight corosion

both rear chassis rails slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2018 181,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable rubber joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 181,918 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 180,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 179,731 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 179,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 178,897 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 178,022 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 177,257 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 175,970 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 173,146 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 170,801 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 167,982 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 167,982 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 165,393 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 161,342 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

How Reliable is the Nissan Laurel?

Based on 3,076 MOT tests across 502 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
1,138
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 223
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 106
Brake pipe excessively corroded 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 89
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E720 GRD is a 1988 Nissan Laurel in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1988 Nissan Laurel models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 92,185 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Laurel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E720 GRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Laurel typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Nissan Laurel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E720 GRD registered?

E720 GRD is a 1988 Nissan Laurel, first registered on 25 March 1988.

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The MOT history for E720 GRD shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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