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N187 MGL

1996 Nissan Largo

White Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

207,397 mi
Last recorded207,397 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Nissan Largo127,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN187 MGL
MakeNissan
ModelLargo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 207,397 miles

corrosion to sills and outriggers

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 195,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all rear suspension arm bushes worn

corrosion to rear x member and inner valance

Fail 30 Aug 2019 195,738 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all rear suspension arm bushes worn

corrosion to rear x member and inner valance

Pass 14 Sep 2018 183,081 miles

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

corrosion on inner sills and front subframe

snow tyres fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2018 183,081 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on inner sills and front subframe

snow tyres fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2017 165,482 miles

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

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

corrosion on inner sills and front cross member

Pass 15 Sep 2016 151,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion to inner sills and front x member

Fail 15 Sep 2016 151,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to inner sills and front x member

Pass 10 Oct 2015 137,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2015 137,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 137,026 miles

Corrosion to front cross member

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre badly perished and damaged on sidewall

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering UJ cover broken

Fail 28 Oct 2014 137,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Corrosion to front cross member

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre badly perished and damaged on sidewall

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering UJ cover broken

Fail 12 Sep 2013 135,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 135,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Sep 2012 133,948 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 127,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 127,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 11,729 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre worn inner edge ok at test

Fail 16 Sep 2009 11,720 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front tyre worn inner edge ok at test

Pass 26 Aug 2008 103,687 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 84,142 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Largo?

Based on 13,079 MOT tests across 1,274 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
6,140
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,006
fog lamp not working 891
Steering rack gaiter split 546
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 495
Brake pipe excessively corroded 453
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N187 MGL is a 1996 Nissan Largo in White with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1996 Nissan Largo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 127,287 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 Largo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,006 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N187 MGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Largo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Nissan Largo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N187 MGL is a 1996 Nissan Largo, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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