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R442 YTF

1997 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,925 mi
Last recorded174,925 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 YTF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 174,925 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 174,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lateral tie bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 167,013 miles

Central propshaft bearing suport rubber detiriated

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel binding

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush small arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 156,852 miles

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 148,789 miles

pannard rod bush and short pannard rod bushes in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 145,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 145,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 132,073 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 102,119 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 77,951 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 75,646 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 129,431 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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R442 YTF is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R442 YTF, 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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R442 YTF is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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