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P746 SWC

1997 Nissan Elgrand

White Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

111,991 mi
Last recorded111,991 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Nissan Elgrand129,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 SWC
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 111,991 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

rear diff oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,307 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 108,307 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 103,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

rear diff leaking

under body corroded

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 4 Oct 2021 95,056 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 95,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,464 miles

n/s no plate light dim

Fail 1 Sep 2020 86,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s no plate light dim

Pass 30 Sep 2019 84,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all tyres are badly perished and cracking.

corrosion to nearside inner sill

Fail 19 Sep 2019 84,091 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both axle and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all tyres are badly perished and cracking.

corrosion to nearside inner sill

Pass 20 Sep 2018 81,689 miles

All four tyres starting to perish

Nearside inner sill starting to corrode

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar linkage

Fail 18 Sep 2018 81,686 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

All four tyres starting to perish

Nearside inner sill starting to corrode

Slight oil leak

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar linkage

Pass 14 Sep 2017 78,152 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Sep 2017 78,130 miles

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.B.7)

Nearside wiper deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre perishing

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,958 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,426 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,137 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,858 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 66,855 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,403 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing/worn on edge

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f tyre perishing/worn on edge

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2011 61,850 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,843 miles

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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P746 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1997 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 129,971 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 P746 SWC, 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 29 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P746 SWC registered?

P746 SWC is a 1997 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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