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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))
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))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
minor oil leak
steering rack has play at inner joints
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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