MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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