MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
hand brake only just met requriements
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R856 XBT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R856 XBT, 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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R856 XBT is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is R856 XBT safe to buy?
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