MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,732 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment both (1.1.16 (e) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Offside & Nearside Rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp Masks Fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
headlamp masks fitted
Under trays fitted
Under trays fitted
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre worn edges and perished
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge and perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?
Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R943 PEL is a 1997 Nissan El Grand in Black with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1997 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 142,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Nissan El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R943 PEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan El Grand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R943 PEL is a 1997 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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