1997 Nissan Patrol 2.8L Diesel · P253 EJM
1997 Nissan Patrol (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 197,094 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PATROL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,094 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P253 EJM Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2017
- 197,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P253 EJM Mileage History
- 24/05/2006152,959 mi
- 19/05/2007158,221 mi+5,262 mi
- 21/05/2007158,252 mi+31 mi
- 17/05/2008163,151 mi+4,899 mi
- 27/05/2008163,209 mi+58 mi
- 09/05/2009165,324 mi+2,115 mi
- 24/04/2010168,991 mi+3,667 mi
- 29/04/2010169,001 mi+10 mi
- 14/05/2011173,184 mi+4,183 mi
- 17/05/2011173,192 mi+8 mi
- 19/05/2012177,216 mi+4,024 mi
- 02/06/2012177,367 mi+151 mi
- 04/05/2013182,701 mi+5,334 mi
- 24/05/2014187,006 mi+4,305 mi
- 02/06/201519,453 mi-167,553 mi
- 18/06/2015194,540 mi+175,087 mi
- 26/06/2015194,544 mi+4 mi
- 18/10/2017197,094 mi+2,550 mi
Average of roughly 3,870 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P253 EJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Patrol (P253 EJM) between May 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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