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BA02 AVE

2002 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,246 mi
Last recorded100,246 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Elgrand108,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA02 AVE
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 100,246 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 100,171 miles

ENGINE MIL ON

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN DOOR CAN STILL BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JUST BEHIND REAR WHEEL HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORRODED AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S AND O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 100,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light WRONG COLOUR (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD DOWN TO METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE MIL ON

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN DOOR CAN STILL BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JUST BEHIND REAR WHEEL HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORRODED AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S AND O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 94,044 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,115 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,218 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Dec 2021 79,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jan 2021 70,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Jan 2021 70,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2020 64,727 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 107,555 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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BA02 AVE is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 108,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA02 AVE, 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 24 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BA02 AVE is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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