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R468 NUF

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3153cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

280,883 mi
Last recorded280,883 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 NUF
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,153cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 280,883 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 280,883 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 267,832 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 267,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 257,997 miles

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

minor oil leak

steering rack has play at inner joints

Fail 2 Oct 2018 257,997 miles

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

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

minor oil leak

steering rack has play at inner joints

Pass 7 Oct 2017 249,021 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/rear /tyre wearing low

Fail 7 Oct 2017 249,021 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/rear /tyre wearing low

Fail 14 Oct 2015 187,154 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STRONG ADVISE - battery clamp poorly fitted and slightly loose (battery secure at present )

battery has car matt underneath it

both front tyres perished - o/s worse and has a nail in the tread

both outer sills damaged

exhaust rubbers weak

front brake discs worn

front wishbone arm, rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/f indicator bulb faded

play in balljoint of o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

propshaft centre mount deteriorated

pulse and imbalance from front brakes

pulse and imbalance from rear service brakes and handbrake

rear brakes and handbrake not locking out

steering rack bushes worn and rack moving when shaking steering

strong advise - major engine oil leaks evident

strong advise - play in o/s steering track rod

strong advise - wiper blades smear screen

underside brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion evident

Fail 30 Sep 2015 187,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front tyres perished - o/s worse and has a nail in the tread

both outer sills damaged

exhaust rubbers weak

front brake discs worn

front wishbone arm, rear bushes deteriorated

n/s/f indicator bulb faded

play in balljoint of o/s/r anti-roll bar drop link

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

propshaft centre mount deteriorated

pulse from both rear and n/s/f service brakes - o/s/r worse

strong advise - major engine oil leaks evident

strong advise - play in o/s steering track rod

strong advise - wiper blades smear screen

underside brake pipes corroded

underside corrosion evident

Fail 23 Sep 2015 185,958 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Brakes ; front brake pads unevenly worn , o/s low

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brakes

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Note ; camper van , unable to fully check rear seat belts , seat in bead form

Note ; oil leaks

Note ; unable to spin check o/s/r wheel / bearing due to binding brake

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration ; front& rear plates characters slightly smaller than standard

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low outer edge

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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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R468 NUF is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,153cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 R468 NUF, 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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R468 NUF is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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