1997 Nissan Elgrand 3.1L Diesel · R405 GCL
1997 Nissan Elgrand (3.1L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 172,667 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ELGRAND
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 172,667 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3150cc
R405 GCL Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2026
- 172,667 km recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 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: Poor
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R405 GCL Odometer History
- 27/05/200967,338 km
- 01/06/200967,338 mi
- 08/04/201074,707 km
- 08/04/201074,707 km
- 15/06/201181,680 mi
- 17/05/201293,326 mi+11,646 mi
- 04/06/2013103,211 mi+9,885 mi
- 29/05/2014112,925 mi+9,714 mi
- 30/05/2014112,929 mi+4 mi
- 28/05/2015121,540 mi+8,611 mi
- 24/05/2016128,890 mi+7,350 mi
- 23/05/2017136,020 mi+7,130 mi
- 01/06/2018141,456 mi+5,436 mi
- 24/05/2019145,824 mi+4,368 mi
- 19/05/2020148,424 mi+2,600 mi
- 15/06/2021154,273 mi+5,849 mi
- 22/06/2021154,293 km
- 08/03/2022156,799 km+2,506 km
- 08/03/2022156,799 km
- 13/03/2023158,648 km+1,849 km
- 21/03/2023158,661 km+13 km
- 07/03/2024159,545 km+884 km
- 18/03/2024159,549 km+4 km
- 10/03/2025160,327 km+778 km
- 19/03/2025160,329 km+2 km
- 27/03/2026172,667 km+12,338 km
Average of roughly 6,258 km per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R405 GCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Elgrand (R405 GCL) between May 2009 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS inner / outer valence / Re”; “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS inner / outer sills (7.1.1”.
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