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R387 AKR

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Black Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

189,225 mi
Last recorded189,225 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR387 AKR
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 189,225 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 185,577 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 181,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

wipers poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2019 176,176 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer rear sill

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 176,176 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer rear sill

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 176,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 173,076 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 173,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill holled but not within prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 169,488 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer sill holled and corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 169,488 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/65-15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer sill holled and corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 165,711 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion passenger side rear inner seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion corrsion to drivers side rear inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all metal brake pipes in engine bay are corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 165,703 miles

Centre Rear Upper Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement passenger side wishbone forward bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger side rear outter seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement passenger side rear bush debonded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drivers side wishbone forward bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion passenger side rear inner seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion corrsion to drivers side rear inner seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing center bush debonded ()

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

all metal brake pipes in engine bay are corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 160,538 miles

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

centre propshaft bearing mount in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2015 160,528 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

centre propshaft bearing mount in poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2014 151,525 miles

Both front lower suspension arms have play in the bushes, some of which are nearing the limit

Both rear suspension springs have home made assist devices fitted

Engine is loosing oil

The glow plug light is on

The n/s windscreen wiper is split and only just meeting the requirements

The rear horizontal suspension stabiliser bar has play to the limit

Pass 4 Oct 2013 146,031 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 145,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 141,227 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 141,227 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 134,851 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 134,683 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 126,494 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 119,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 104,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 96,889 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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R387 AKR is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 129,971 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 Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R387 AKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R387 AKR is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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