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R902 HBA

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3153cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,909 mi
Last recorded116,909 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR902 HBA
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,153cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2025 116,909 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear door corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 116,355 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear / both d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear door corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 116,355 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear / both d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear door corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2023 115,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear door coroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 115,180 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / d - bush front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear door corroded

underbody has corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2022 114,423 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed areas!

Fail 4 Jan 2022 114,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded & holed outside prescribed areas!

Pass 7 Jan 2021 113,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody has corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2021 113,499 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody has corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2019 111,042 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 110,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 102,799 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 102,799 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 92,957 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

rear / both tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 May 2017 92,957 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)

rear / both tyre slightly perished

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 84,245 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 84,245 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 81,109 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 72,975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,131 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,101 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,376 miles

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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R902 HBA is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,153cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R902 HBA, 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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R902 HBA is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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