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197,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Stabilizer bar outer bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill in multiple places (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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ wheel arch and suspension support corroded (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))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Bonnet catch sticky
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Inner Near side and off side quater pannel corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis badly corroded by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
No front fog light tail tail
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch signs of corrosion
Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but out of 30cm range
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks unable to fully inspect due to shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake could have less travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Diff corroding
Stone chip windscreen
Underside of vehicle generally corroding
Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill heavily corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both inner sills heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Rear inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch
exhaust rusty
front pads low and discs rusty
all 4 tyre walls cracking
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty
exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system rusty
exhaust rusty
front pads low
slight bind on offside front brakes
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Inner 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 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)
nearside and offside front brakes slightly binding
front and rear tyres getting low
nearside rack gaitor deteriated
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R488 ENP is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R488 ENP, 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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R488 ENP is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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