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P351 SWC

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Black Diesel 3159cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

184,263 mi
Last recorded184,263 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP351 SWC
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,159cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 184,263 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components and mountings corroded but not considered excessive

Rear tailgate corroded

Rear valance corroded, temporary repair made not considered as structural

Fail 18 Aug 2025 184,241 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components and mountings corroded but not considered excessive

Rear tailgate corroded

Rear valance corroded, temporary repair made not considered as structural

Pass 31 Oct 2024 184,083 miles

Offside Front Wing/arch corroding

Outer sills corroded not considered excessive

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Valance corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2024 183,742 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both brake pipes supplying the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill - multiple locations (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill multiple locations (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes to both of the wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside front step corroded

Rear quarter panels corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 182,350 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch and valance corroded

Offside Front Wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Wheel arch and valance corroding

Outer sills corroding

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 177,626 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded not considered excessive

Pass 27 Jul 2021 175,515 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded not considered excessive

Pass 1 Aug 2020 174,028 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroding not considered excessive

Pass 29 Jul 2019 170,994 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear lower valance corroded but not within a prescribed area, both sides

Spare tyre defective ()

Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2019 170,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Rear valences BOTH SIDES corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2018 165,126 miles

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

Corrosion forming underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2018 165,126 miles

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

Corrosion forming underside of vehicle

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 159,500 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Nearside centre row (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside and nearside rear valance corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 12 Jun 2017 159,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Centre row (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside rear valance corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 11 Jul 2016 154,220 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant/heater pipes underneath vehicle are slightly corroded

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Centre row (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside rear valance corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes have been cleaned and painted (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats are folded up not allowing a full inspection of adault belts

Tailgate/bootlid corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2016 154,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant/heater pipes underneath vehicle are slightly corroded

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Centre row (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside rear valance corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear seats are folded up not allowing a full inspection of adault belts

Tailgate/bootlid corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 153,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust is beginning to deteriorate

Fail 29 May 2015 153,232 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust is beginning to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jun 2014 147,088 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 147,088 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 141,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear suspension mounting areas corroded

n/s/f outer sill damaged and corroded

nearside and offside inner rear sills corroded

under rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 140,866 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rear suspension mounting areas corroded

n/s/f outer sill damaged and corroded

nearside and offside inner rear sills corroded

under rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 126,806 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 126,806 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 114,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 May 2010 101,516 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 May 2009 84,717 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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P351 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,159cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P351 SWC, 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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P351 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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