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L6 STR

1998 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

176,125 mi
Last recorded176,125 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 STR
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 176,125 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively center u/j on prop shaft slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jul 2025 176,093 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively center u/j on prop shaft slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 172,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 172,078 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 166,124 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 166,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 158,632 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 147,583 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all upto joints for rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 147,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all upto joints for rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 137,073 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 130,397 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front slight play in antiroll bar link arm

axle stablizer bar bushes perrished but still intact

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,041 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 124,041 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 121,002 miles

n/s/r drop link has movement

o/s/r drop link has movement

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2014 121,002 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r drop link has movement

o/s/r drop link has movement

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2013 114,270 miles

advise rear drop links slight play

Pass 18 May 2012 107,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer

Fail 18 May 2012 107,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer

Pass 19 Mar 2011 100,589 miles

advise slight play in rear drop links

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2010 94,795 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 88,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 88,104 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 81,748 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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L6 STR is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 126,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L6 STR, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L6 STR is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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