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R853 VOD

1997 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,861 mi
Last recorded95,861 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 VOD
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2016 95,861 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer and inner sill behind wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 95,129 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner 1/4 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear 1/4 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer rear 1/4 (5.2.6)

centre rear brake pipe slightly corroded

prop shaft centre bearing split

Fail 19 Oct 2015 95,129 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner 1/4 (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear 1/4 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer rear 1/4 (5.2.6)

centre rear brake pipe slightly corroded

prop shaft centre bearing split

Pass 23 Oct 2014 92,172 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 15 Oct 2014 92,170 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2014 92,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2013 89,139 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 85,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,499 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 82,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,662 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 76,933 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 76,933 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 116,050 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 116,050 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R853 VOD is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R853 VOD, 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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R853 VOD is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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