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TLZ 1197

1997 Nissan El Grand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,149 mi
Last recorded132,149 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Nissan El Grand142,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLZ 1197
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 132,149 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 123,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 121,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 117,802 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 117,802 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 114,121 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 114,118 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 110,349 miles

nearside rear axle beam stabiliser worn.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 110,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

nearside rear axle beam stabiliser worn.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 107,743 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 101,967 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 101,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 96,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 91,250 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 82,487 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,425 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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TLZ 1197 is a 1997 Nissan El Grand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 142,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TLZ 1197, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan El Grand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TLZ 1197 is a 1997 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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