MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan MPV?
Based on 1,569 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R278 BLC is a 1997 Nissan MPV in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1997 Nissan MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 143,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Nissan MPV fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R278 BLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R278 BLC is a 1997 Nissan MPV, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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