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R562 KAR

1997 Nissan Elgrand

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

287,030 mi
Last recorded287,030 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR562 KAR
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 287,030 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2022 284,877 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 272,828 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 263,083 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 263,030 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 262,972 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 255,194 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 252,157 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 237,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing badly on edges

hand brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 6 Jun 2016 237,559 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings HOLE O/S/R INNER SEAL (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Outer seal very rusty

engine oil leak

front tyres wearing badly on edges

hand brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 218,426 miles

engine oil leak

rust o/s/r outer seal

Fail 8 Jul 2015 218,426 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

rust o/s/r outer seal

Pass 4 Jul 2014 203,743 miles

corrosion offside rear outer sill

rear axle support arm bush slightly worn

rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn

Fail 2 Jul 2014 203,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion offside rear outer sill

rear axle support arm bush slightly worn

rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 187,488 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 187,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

offside rear handbrake cable chafing on suspension component

Fail 15 May 2013 181,774 miles

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 181,178 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 171,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 161,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/front brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Aug 2010 161,098 miles

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Aug 2009 150,512 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 150,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 150,498 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 140,057 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 126,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R562 KAR is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R562 KAR, 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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R562 KAR is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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