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P165 RNF

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,324 mi
Last recorded187,324 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 RNF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 187,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 187,324 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 171,890 miles

Inner Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both cills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 171,879 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Inner Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both cills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 145,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 145,294 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill and os outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear valance corroded inner and outer

Offside Rear Inner and outer valance

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill poor condition (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 139,202 miles

front brake pads worn low-x2 front tyres on limit

Pass 21 Sep 2016 136,550 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2016 136,547 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2015 133,604 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 133,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 125,455 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 115,250 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated on sidewalls

propshaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated/cracking

rear brake pipes along diff slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 103,810 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,528 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 93,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,370 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 84,370 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,739 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 73,736 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 63,037 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 86,731 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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P165 RNF is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P165 RNF, 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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P165 RNF is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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