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R291 BLC

2008 Nissan El Grand

White Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

258,451 mi
Last recorded258,451 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2008 Nissan El Grand139,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 BLC
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 258,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 254,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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 Torque/reaction arm missing (2.4.G.1)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

near side front brake caliaper slider pin welded up repair

Pass 31 Dec 2013 229,400 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 229,400 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 199,612 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 199,344 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 176,758 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 176,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 175,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jul 2010 154,621 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 154,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 16 Jul 2009 128,732 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 128,223 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 117,794 miles

front and rear tyres - tread wearing low

slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack

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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R291 BLC is a 2008 Nissan El Grand in White with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 139,742 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 R291 BLC, 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 18 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R291 BLC is a 2008 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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