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P203 RNE

1997 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,946 mi
Last recorded168,946 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP203 RNE
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 168,946 miles

both front tyres worn on the edges

oil leak

slight play in both rear drop links

underside corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2019 168,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres worn on the edges

oil leak

slight play in both rear drop links

underside corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2018 163,123 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front tyre close to the legal limit and worn on the edges

Offside Front tyre close to the legal limit and worn on the edges

Rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

underside corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2018 163,119 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front tyre close to the legal limit and worn on the edges

Offside Front tyre close to the legal limit and worn on the edges

Rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2017 156,626 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

oil leak

underside corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2017 156,626 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

oil leak

underside corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2016 146,970 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 146,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,649 miles

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

fluid leaks on engine

propshaft centre bearing worn

slight wear on edges of all tyres

Fail 26 Feb 2015 133,649 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

fluid leaks on engine

propshaft centre bearing worn

slight wear on edges of all tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2014 127,939 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 127,811 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 121,387 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 121,384 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s front brake binding but not excessive

Pass 20 Sep 2011 115,734 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 109,360 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 109,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2009 103,289 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 103,261 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

propshaft center bush slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2008 97,328 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 97,328 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 94,599 miles

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

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

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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P203 RNE is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P203 RNE, 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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P203 RNE is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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