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P145 RBP

1997 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

238,454 mi
Last recorded238,454 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 RBP
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 238,454 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

power steering pump noisy

seatbelt 7 not tested

underbody corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 238,454 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

seatbelt 7 not tested

underbody corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 24 Jan 2017 233,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

knocking on front suspension area

Fail 20 Jan 2017 233,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill by rear suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 231,090 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 231,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 228,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 226,636 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear wheel arch coroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 226,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear wheel arch coroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 222,843 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

offside front additional side repeater not working

Pass 29 Feb 2012 216,530 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 23 Feb 2012 216,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 23 Feb 2011 213,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

o/s extra side repeater not working

Fail 17 Feb 2011 213,478 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

o/s extra side repeater not working

Pass 12 Feb 2010 206,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing low..3mm

Prop centre bearing is worn/play

Fail 5 Feb 2010 206,171 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing low..3mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Prop centre bearing is worn/play

Pass 4 Feb 2009 171,203 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 125,109 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 125,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 85,784 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 85,783 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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P145 RBP is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 129,971 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 P145 RBP, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P145 RBP is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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