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S972 BDP

1998 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

185,928 mi
Last recorded185,928 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Elgrand126,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 BDP
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 185,928 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear inner sill corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 183,894 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear inner wheel arch has slight surface rust

Pass 29 Jul 2023 183,125 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill slightly rusty

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

both rear inner wheel arch has slight surface rust

Pass 29 Mar 2022 182,545 miles

underbody has a surface rust front to rear

Pass 5 Feb 2021 179,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 175,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 175,255 miles

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

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

sills have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2018 163,391 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 159,861 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 159,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 155,518 miles

Offside Front 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 15 Jan 2015 150,352 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 148,149 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 142,620 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 142,595 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 134,508 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 127,747 miles

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

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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S972 BDP is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 S972 BDP, 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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S972 BDP is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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