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S785 KDY

1998 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,437 mi
Last recorded64,437 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS785 KDY
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 64,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mil light displayed

Pass 2 Feb 2021 57,561 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 57,360 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

sill corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,949 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded through (outside prescribe area)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 55,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (cross pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded through (outside prescribe area)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 55,003 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 54,103 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,036 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 51,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 50,459 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 50,459 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 49,934 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2012 47,814 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 47,814 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,365 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs rusty on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Jan 2010 42,395 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 36,890 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2008 33,957 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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S785 KDY is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S785 KDY, 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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S785 KDY is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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