2008 Nissan Elgrand 2.5L Petrol · NX08 MUB

The 2025‑10‑09 MOT confirms the 2008 Nissan Elgrand remains roadworthy, yet the repeated findings of worn brake discs, severely deteriorated suspension arm dust covers and a power‑steering rack operating close to the minimum limit show a persistent, worsening trend rather than improvement. The preceding test on 2025‑10‑08 failed on the same items, indicating no corrective action was taken between inspections. The recorded mileage of 157,207 at the latest test equates to roughly 8,734 miles per year for an 18‑year‑old vehicle, a figure that is typical but masks a sharp acceleration in usage after 2021: the jump from 78,161 miles in September 2021 to 131,559 miles a year later represents a 53,000‑mile increase in a single year, and subsequent annual increments of 11,000 to 15,000 miles suggest the car has been driven more intensively since then. Recurring issues centre on the front suspension arm ball‑joint dust covers, which have been flagged as severely deteriorated in every test since October 2023, indicating a lack of timely replacement; the brake discs, while not critically weakened, show consistent wear and pitting, and the power‑steering rack shows no leaks but operates near the minimum threshold, suggesting possible fluid degradation. Earlier failures also recorded excessive play in both front wheel bearings and an off‑side rear fog lamp that failed to emit a steady red light, pointing to neglected suspension and lighting components. A buyer should therefore inspect the condition of the front suspension arms and ball joints for play or cracked dust covers, examine the brake discs for scoring beyond the noted pitting, verify power‑steering fluid level and check for rack wear, test the front wheel bearings for excessive movement, confirm the fog lamp operates correctly, and look for any structural rust or corrosion that may have been missed in the MOT reports.