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P430 FTT

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Green Diesel 3153cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,923 mi
Last recorded127,923 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 FTT
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,153cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 127,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser bar bush cracked, worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill/arch trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner sill corroded, no rear seats fitted

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill/arch trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center and rear seats ()

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded at rears of wheel arches

play in central prop shaft rubber mounting

Fail 13 May 2019 127,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser bar bush cracked, worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill/arch trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill/arch trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center and rear seats ()

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded at rears of wheel arches

play in central prop shaft rubber mounting

Pass 10 Apr 2018 121,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 121,852 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 116,341 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 116,244 miles

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)

Offside 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 4 Apr 2016 110,733 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

slight corrosion offside rear sill end

Pass 17 Apr 2015 104,321 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 104,268 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 90,817 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight play in steering

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 11 Mar 2013 90,698 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front brake discs and pads worn

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight play in steering

Slight surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,971 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 73,971 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,671 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 65,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 57,701 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 57,701 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 50,186 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,451 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,695 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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P430 FTT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Green with a 3,153cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P430 FTT, 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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P430 FTT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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