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Y356 WFC

2001 Nissan Elgrand

White Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,882 mi
Last recorded144,882 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY356 WFC
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 144,882 miles

general corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components

park brake has little reserve travel

slight brake imbalance detected at front axle

Pass 19 Aug 2023 140,844 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 138,814 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 136,237 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 20 Aug 2020 133,035 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 120,691 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 107,995 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 107,966 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 107,966 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NSF and OSF tyres worn outer edges

NSR and OSR tyres worn outer edges

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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Y356 WFC is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in White with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 Y356 WFC, 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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Y356 WFC is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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