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S52 KBA

1999 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,754 mi
Last recorded185,754 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Nissan Elgrand127,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 KBA
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 185,754 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 170,147 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 167,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front chassis rail out rigger corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear under sill panel corroded but not in prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 165,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 162,226 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 162,226 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under bonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 157,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 157,697 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 155,163 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play doughnut worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 155,163 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play doughnut worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure bumper to arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper to arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 153,900 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe //joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre //age related cracks in tread of tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension axle steady bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 153,900 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber mounting worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe //joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre //age related cracks in tread of tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension axle steady bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 152,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion and offside rear lower inner wing // inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre 0mm inside and outside edges of tread

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 152,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened bolt hole for anti roll bar link worn (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion and offside rear lower inner wing // inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre 0mm inside and outside edges of tread

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 150,339 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush has slight movement

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 150,339 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear axle bush has slight movement

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 146,350 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 146,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 137,174 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 137,135 miles

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

Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 129,716 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 121,198 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 121,198 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 113,023 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 113,023 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 104,785 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2010 104,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2009 97,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 97,006 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 55,925 miles

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

Offside 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.

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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S52 KBA is a 1999 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 127,816 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 S52 KBA, 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 27 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S52 KBA is a 1999 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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