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T231 BFW

1999 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

205,738 mi
Last recorded205,738 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Nissan Elgrand127,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT231 BFW
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 205,738 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 205,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 199,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 199,784 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ARMS MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL OVER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 198,473 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2024 198,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2022 196,223 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has slight surface rust

Pass 7 May 2021 193,560 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative Left Hand (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded at the front and back of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2021 193,550 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join and flexi pipe are leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative Left Hand (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded at the front and back of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 193,543 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s mount and centre (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 193,435 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 190,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2020 190,106 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2019 184,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 184,623 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 180,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 180,448 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 176,253 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 176,129 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside floor holed

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 170,454 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 170,454 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 165,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 158,901 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 158,901 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 151,805 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 147,097 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 136,573 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 127,287 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 127,287 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 119,069 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 11 Mar 2009 119,069 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2008 118,005 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 107,736 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 107,732 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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T231 BFW is a 1999 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 T231 BFW, 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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T231 BFW is a 1999 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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