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P305 LRX

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

233,006 mi
Last recorded233,006 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP305 LRX
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 233,006 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn Below 2.0mm

Brake Pipe From Load Laden Valve To Flexible Hose Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 233,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Brake Pipe From Load Laden Valve To Flexible Hose Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 221,145 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 221,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside steering rack gaiter insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2014 208,178 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 208,178 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 195,662 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 183,029 miles

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

slight knocking noise from engine under load.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 182,750 miles

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

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

slight knocking noise from engine under load.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 169,778 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 156,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 143,048 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 142,926 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 127,090 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 126,661 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 111,626 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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P305 LRX is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P305 LRX, 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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P305 LRX is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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