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VA51 YCJ

2001 Nissan Elgrand

Silver Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,402 mi
Last recorded199,402 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 YCJ
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 199,402 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 199,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 185,746 miles

Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 185,746 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH rear pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 171,822 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 171,822 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 170,655 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 170,646 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ( drop link. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 170,195 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 164,951 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 164,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on indicating a fault in the system (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 161,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 156,815 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust deterioated

Rear tyres wearing on edges

eml light on

Fail 21 Aug 2017 156,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre flat

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust deterioated

eml light on

Pass 5 Sep 2016 138,404 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s + n/s rear bump stops condition

park brake only 17%

Pass 11 Nov 2014 113,840 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2014 113,837 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2013 93,046 miles

Engine management light on!

Fail 18 Nov 2013 93,046 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine management light on!

Pass 17 Dec 2012 83,022 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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VA51 YCJ is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in Silver with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VA51 YCJ, 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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VA51 YCJ is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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