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R553 JBA

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,229 mi
Last recorded134,229 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 JBA
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,270cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 134,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 134,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 131,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 124,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 118,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 109,680 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Nov 2020 109,678 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2019 97,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 97,049 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,053 miles

anti slip missing from park brake pedal

brake pipes on axle corroding

drivers door hinge dropping

front seatbelts slow to return

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaks

one of two n/s brake lamps not working

power steering deteriorating

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

top suspension mounts deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Fail 21 Apr 2018 87,981 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping effect (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

anti slip missing from park brake pedal

brake pipes on axle corroding

drivers door hinge dropping

front seatbelts slow to return

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaks

one of two n/s brake lamps not working

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

wipers deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

anti slip missing off park brake

drivers door hinge worn

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

oil leaks from engine bay, under trays fitted obscuring view

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

wipers deteriorating

Fail 11 Apr 2017 80,134 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

anti slip missing off park brake

drivers door hinge worn

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f seatbelt slow to return

oil leaks from engine bay, under trays fitted obscuring view

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

wipers deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 72,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,014 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 63,001 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 58,324 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 58,324 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 52,743 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,451 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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R553 JBA is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R553 JBA, 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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R553 JBA is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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