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DC02 RKA

2002 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,677 mi
Last recorded173,677 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Nissan Elgrand108,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC02 RKA
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 173,677 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 173,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 169,163 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 169,152 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected By brake pedal (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 165,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damage

Pass 28 Jun 2023 160,355 miles

ball joint covers poor

nsf tyre worn on edges

osf tyre on limit on edge

rear discs rusty

rear pads getting low

Fail 14 Jun 2023 159,517 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ball joint covers poor

nsf tyre worn on edges

osf tyre on limit on edge

rear discs rusty

rear pads getting low

Pass 18 Jun 2022 149,824 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2022 149,824 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2021 140,957 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 135,263 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 134,083 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 134,061 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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DC02 RKA is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 DC02 RKA, 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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DC02 RKA is a 2002 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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