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FB51 JHV

2001 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,185 mi
Last recorded109,185 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 JHV
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 109,185 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 103,998 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,224 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 96,662 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 92,632 miles

Both front fog lamp lenses missing

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2021 92,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front fog lamp lenses missing

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2021 92,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section split (6.1.2 (a))

Both front fog lamp lenses missing

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,205 miles

Front Both fog lamp lenses missing

Front Wiper blades worn

Fail 17 Jul 2020 86,204 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Both fog lamp lenses missing

Front Wiper blades worn

Pass 1 Jul 2019 80,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 80,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 72,691 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,649 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,480 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 54,863 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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FB51 JHV is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,642 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 FB51 JHV, 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 25 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FB51 JHV registered?

FB51 JHV is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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