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X79 XAW

2000 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,319 mi
Last recorded170,319 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Nissan Elgrand117,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 XAW
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 170,319 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 167,343 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 161,693 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 158,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 158,341 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front headlamp beam pattern very poor

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jan 2022 149,844 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 141,859 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 141,859 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 137,723 miles

Nearside Rear indicator lens is cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are balding on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 128,839 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITOR/PUMP AREA (2.1.5 (a))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR 2-3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 128,839 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING RACK GAITOR (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITOR (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITOR/PUMP AREA (2.1.5 (a))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR 2-3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 124,555 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITER/PUMP AREA (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST BOX MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

Fail 16 Feb 2018 124,555 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle INNER WHEEL ARCH COVER (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RACK GAITER/PUMP AREA (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR EXHAUST BOX MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN

Pass 26 Jan 2017 119,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken

Fail 26 Jan 2017 119,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken

Pass 5 Feb 2016 107,095 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,629 miles

wadding detached in exhaust

Pass 19 Jul 2014 916,293 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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X79 XAW is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 X79 XAW, 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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X79 XAW is a 2000 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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