MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
multiple suspension components corroded but not weakened
welded repairs covered with underseal
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
multiple suspension components corroded but not weakened
welded repairs covered with underseal
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced support & sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired to axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front lower ball joint dust cover split
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
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S985 YOO is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S985 YOO, 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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S985 YOO is a 1998 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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