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WO51 MUU

2001 Nissan Elgrand

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

238,392 mi
Last recorded238,392 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 MUU
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 238,392 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 237,067 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 227,603 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 227,433 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 214,090 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))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 202,522 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 202,521 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box flange to center pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 196,393 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 183,850 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 183,636 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2018 168,825 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 157,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 May 2017 157,551 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 145,530 miles

Offside Front corrosion starting on inner wing around shock top mounting and fuse box.

both front shock absorber protecting sleeves and bump stops deteriorated

both rear spring bump stops deteriorating

corrosion started on gas tank

damage to sills both sides front around jacking points.

Pass 19 May 2015 133,036 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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WO51 MUU is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WO51 MUU, 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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WO51 MUU is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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