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R104 JBA

1998 Nissan El Grand

Silver Diesel 3015cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

267,591 mi
Last recorded267,591 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan El Grand99,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 JBA
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,015cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 267,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Inner Lamps - Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Inner Lamps - Both Sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter Panels - Inners - Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 259,266 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 25,876 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Ratchet strap holding battery is ineffective (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Limit applied was 3.00l/m due to age of vehicle, failed at 3.82l/m (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Limit applied was 3.00l/m due to age of vehicle, failed at 3.82l/m (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Not locked into place (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing behind strut corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill and bracket corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower portion of inner wing area corroded away (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill and bracket corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower portion of inner wing corroded away (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 249,585 miles

Nearside Front Drain hole in n/s sill but not in o/s, presenter declared o/s welded on sill

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 242,218 miles

All under vehicle brake pipes heavily corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 242,213 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All under vehicle brake pipes heavily undersealed

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2021 234,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 234,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 234,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 224,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 224,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 207,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D -bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 207,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack gator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS DONE (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 192,451 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex blowing on top (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 192,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex blowing on top (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 177,858 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 177,787 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 163,750 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 159,594 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 155,125 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 153,227 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 145,329 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 145,329 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 137,111 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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R104 JBA is a 1998 Nissan El Grand in Silver with a 3,015cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 99,891 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 El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R104 JBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan El Grand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R104 JBA is a 1998 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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