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R463 VOD

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

244,247 mi
Last recorded244,247 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 VOD
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 244,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front inner sills corroded outside of prescribed area

parking brake performance close to limit

parking brake reserve travel close to limit

Fail 19 Feb 2026 244,247 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front inner sills corroded outside of prescribed area

parking brake performance close to limit

parking brake reserve travel close to limit

Pass 14 Dec 2024 240,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 6 Jun 2023 238,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front sill (Inner) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% .. LIMIT is 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 238,685 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 236,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 236,181 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 236,169 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure heater supply fuel line hanging down (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear vehicle undersealed

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 May 2021 234,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

multiple suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

underfloor undersealed

Fail 10 May 2021 234,326 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner sill to rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

multiple suspension components corroded and bushes deteriorated

underfloor undersealed

Pass 22 May 2020 231,722 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 231,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 227,502 miles

Nearside and offside rear inner wing sills corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished and in poor condition.

Fail 2 May 2019 227,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear inner wing sills corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished and in poor condition.

Pass 15 May 2018 218,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner valance corrodded/holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Valance corrodded/holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear Exhaust silencer corrodded

Fail 12 May 2018 218,782 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill panel holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both wheels (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner valance corrodded/holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Valance corrodded/holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear Exhaust silencer corrodded

Pass 12 May 2017 215,432 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear including center slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel needs adjusting in drums (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear crossmembers (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills all including floor (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 209,881 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 209,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 206,882 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 205,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2013 196,264 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 196,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 185,798 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 185,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 179,038 miles

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

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

hand brake poor

Fail 19 Oct 2011 179,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

hand brake poor

Fail 10 Oct 2010 170,114 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2010 170,114 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 164,370 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 164,160 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front 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 7 May 2009 147,428 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 132,110 miles

offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2007 115,208 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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R463 VOD is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 126,516 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 R463 VOD, 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 28 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R463 VOD is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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