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P903 HAY

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Gold Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

252,867 mi
Last recorded252,867 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP903 HAY
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 252,867 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 252,863 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 251,242 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 244,152 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 244,152 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken and insecure. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes along rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 236,244 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in centre propshaft bearing

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 225,842 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all tyres worn low on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2014 213,324 miles

slight corrosion in both rear parts of main front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2012 197,580 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 197,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 174,072 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 149,133 miles

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

n/s sliding door not opening from outside

parking brake efficiency 19%

parking brake travel just acceptable

Fail 6 Jan 2010 149,133 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s sliding door not opening from outside

parking brake travel just acceptable

Pass 29 Jul 2008 121,215 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 115,114 miles

front brake disc's rusty

wiper blades splitting

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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P903 HAY is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Gold with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P903 HAY, 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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P903 HAY is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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