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P159 AYG

2007 Nissan El Grand

Black Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Nissan El Grand113,629 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 AYG
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced otter sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 122,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 122,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer and inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,046 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 102,485 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 102,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 94,896 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 94,896 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,766 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 80,474 miles

front pads low

slight play in steering arm at osf

Fail 14 Dec 2011 80,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front pads low

slight play in steering arm at osf

Fail 14 Dec 2010 72,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 72,893 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 64,162 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 64,162 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 64,154 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 61,863 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 61,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 52,866 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 45,376 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 45,376 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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P159 AYG is a 2007 Nissan El Grand in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2007 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 113,629 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 El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P159 AYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P159 AYG is a 2007 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 July 2007.

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