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P511 KBC

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Black Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,287 mi
Last recorded128,287 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP511 KBC
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2018 128,287 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears both at compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both rear lower inner and outer panels corroded not within prescribed area

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 119,447 miles

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

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

both rear inner lower panels corroded not within prescribed area

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 119,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner lower panels corroded not within prescribed area

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,839 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 106,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 93,622 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet hinges stiff

corrosion to under side components

osr and nsr lower wheel arches corroded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 26 Mar 2015 93,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet hinges stiff

corrosion to under side components

osr and nsr lower wheel arches corroded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,116 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak on steel pipes underside

corrosion to rear sill not with in pescribed area

scratch on osf windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

coolant leak on steel pipes underside

corrosion to rear sill not with in pescribed area

scratch on osf windscreen

Pass 9 May 2013 67,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak from a corroded metal pipe under osr

scratch on osf windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2013 66,509 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leak from a corroded metal pipe under osr

scratch on osf windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2012 60,291 miles

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

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 28 Mar 2012 60,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,441 miles

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

chips on screen

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

parking brake pedal anti-slip rubber mising

Fail 28 Mar 2011 59,431 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

chips on screen

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

parking brake pedal anti-slip rubber mising

Fail 7 Mar 2011 59,407 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Corrosion on front brake discs

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside wiper blade slightly split on end

Slight corrosion on rear load valve brake pipes

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,255 miles

corrosion on all rear brake pipes

nearside front brake binding

offside rear brake binding

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,247 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 52,246 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 43,104 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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P511 KBC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P511 KBC, 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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P511 KBC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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