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R118 LHK

1998 Nissan El Grand

Black Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan El Grand99,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 LHK
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 123,236 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth parking brake (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 123,236 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front fog lamp switch (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth parking brake (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 122,805 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,797 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 120,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156515hr (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lower valance holed and corroded

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear lower valance holed and corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2022 120,155 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156515hr (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lower valance holed and corroded

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear lower valance holed and corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 117,695 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 117,695 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 117,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 116,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 25 Sep 2013 103,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2012 99,476 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 99,476 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 89,692 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 81,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 74,844 miles

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

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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R118 LHK is a 1998 Nissan El Grand in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R118 LHK, 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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R118 LHK is a 1998 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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