2002 Nissan Elgrand 3.5L Petrol · YO52 FKG

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a pattern of deferred component replacement rather than proactive care. The most recent test in May 2025 at 59,872 miles flagged multiple mechanical advisories including pitted brake discs and a deteriorating offside front wheel bearing. While the vehicle passed, the persistence of these issues across the 2023 and 2025 tests indicates that components are only being addressed when they approach a failure threshold rather than during routine service intervals. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,500 miles per year. The data shows a significant stagnation in usage, with the car covering only 27 miles between July 2022 and May 2023, and just 20 miles over the following two years. This suggests the vehicle has sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components and surface corrosion on braking hardware, as evidenced by the recurring pitting on discs and deteriorated ball joint dust covers noted in the record. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension and braking system due to recurring faults. The nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover and the offside front wheel bearing have been flagged across multiple years, suggesting these parts are nearing the end of their functional life or require replacement. Furthermore, the parking brake system previously failed in 2022 due to excessive lever movement and low efficiency; the buyer should verify that the adjustment remains correct and effective. Given the heavy underseal applied in 2022, a thorough check is required to ensure no hidden corrosion exists beneath the coating, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer from age-related rust rather than mechanical wear.