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X596 VRL

2000 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,684 mi
Last recorded202,684 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Elgrand117,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX596 VRL
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 202,684 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 202,677 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 197,890 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 180,469 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 180,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 180,206 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended second row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

front bumper damaged

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 9 Sep 2021 159,071 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 154,152 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 151,120 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 151,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 143,916 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 143,875 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 125,830 miles

Engine light on

Pass 17 May 2016 107,908 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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X596 VRL is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 117,562 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 X596 VRL, 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 26 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X596 VRL is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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