1997 Nissan Elgrand 3.1L Diesel · R488 ENP
1997 Nissan Elgrand (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 197,670 km. MOT valid until 12/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN ELGRAND
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 197,670 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
R488 ENP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 197,670 km recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R488 ENP Odometer History
- 26/02/2008110,260 km
- 09/03/2009123,865 km+13,605 km
- 11/05/2010134,394 km+10,529 km
- 03/05/2011138,494 km+4,100 km
- 15/05/2012142,112 km+3,618 km
- 21/05/2012124,151 km-17,961 km
- 20/05/2013145,232 km+21,081 km
- 23/05/2013145,233 km+1 km
- 22/05/2014147,224 km+1,991 km
- 05/06/2015149,431 mi
- 13/05/2016151,647 km
- 31/05/2017157,036 km+5,389 km
- 05/06/2018164,546 km+7,510 km
- 10/06/2019170,804 km+6,258 km
- 07/12/2020173,723 km+2,919 km
- 27/01/2022175,193 km+1,470 km
- 12/01/2023175,640 km+447 km
- 12/01/2023175,640 km
- 16/01/2024190,583 km+14,943 km
- 04/04/2024190,646 km+63 km
- 10/07/2025195,512 km+4,866 km
- 14/04/2026197,670 km+2,158 km
Average of roughly 4,821 km per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R488 ENP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Nissan Elgrand (R488 ENP) between February 2008 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Stabilizer bar outer bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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