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A801 DAN

2016 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,102 mi
Last recorded163,102 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Nissan Elgrand115,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA801 DAN
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 163,102 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 162,401 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 162,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2023 159,178 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 159,168 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 156,410 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 145,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 145,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders of both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 133,976 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 117,742 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2019 117,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2018 91,649 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osf tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 24 Feb 2017 86,870 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 74,832 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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A801 DAN is a 2016 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 115,301 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A801 DAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A801 DAN is a 2016 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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