1997 Nissan Elgrand 3.1L Diesel · P418 KBC
1997 Nissan Elgrand (3.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 135,678 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ELGRAND
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P418 KBC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2025
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P418 KBC Mileage History
- 31/05/200768,699 mi
- 02/06/200877,391 mi+8,692 mi
- 03/06/200877,391 mi
- 08/04/200986,200 mi+8,809 mi
- 16/04/201095,007 mi+8,807 mi
- 23/04/201095,030 mi+23 mi
- 18/04/2011102,480 mi+7,450 mi
- 22/04/2011102,489 mi+9 mi
- 14/05/2012109,821 mi+7,332 mi
- 22/05/2012109,821 mi
- 17/05/2013118,308 mi+8,487 mi
- 21/05/2013118,308 mi
- 13/05/2014123,041 mi+4,733 mi
- 14/05/2014123,041 mi
- 14/05/2015128,729 mi+5,688 mi
- 15/05/2015128,746 mi+17 mi
- 19/05/2016131,176 mi+2,430 mi
- 02/11/2019131,258 km
- 25/05/2022131,341 mi
- 14/06/2023135,678 mi+4,337 mi
Average of roughly 4,176 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P418 KBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Elgrand (P418 KBC) between May 2007 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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 Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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