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NY51 YFT

2001 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

213,987 mi
Last recorded213,987 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 YFT
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 213,987 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 207,207 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 207,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 204,808 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

drivers door hinge worn

mil light

Fail 6 Apr 2023 204,793 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

drivers door hinge worn

mil light

Fail 10 Mar 2023 204,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 202,239 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 192,661 miles

rear number plate slightly obscured

Pass 27 Feb 2020 167,311 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 139,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 139,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 126,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 115,821 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 115,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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NY51 YFT is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NY51 YFT, 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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NY51 YFT is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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