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S108 KBA

2009 Nissan El Grand

White Diesel 3150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Nissan El Grand129,318 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS108 KBA
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,150cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,272 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 99,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 May 2015 96,113 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 96,111 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,037 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 87,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear 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 25 Apr 2013 78,825 miles

Brake servo damp but no signs of leaks at time of test.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake pedal rubber missing.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 78,825 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake servo damp but no signs of leaks at time of test.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake pedal rubber missing.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,254 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 67,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,871 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 64,322 miles

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

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

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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S108 KBA is a 2009 Nissan El Grand in White with a 3,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2009 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 129,318 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 El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S108 KBA, 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 17 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S108 KBA is a 2009 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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