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MC51 PBZ

2001 Nissan Elgrand

Grey Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,399 mi
Last recorded187,399 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC51 PBZ
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 187,399 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 187,389 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Rear Underside surface corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2024 184,107 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 178,896 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 167,175 miles

slight wear in o/s/f bottom ball joint.

Pass 20 Apr 2020 155,760 miles

front discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 146,657 miles

rear shocks leaking.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 141,334 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn

Front drop links slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2017 130,781 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 127,289 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 117,224 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 117,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 111,611 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 109,562 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 109,562 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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MC51 PBZ is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in Grey with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 MC51 PBZ, 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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MC51 PBZ is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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