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Y638 NYC

2001 Nissan Elgrand

Grey Diesel 2950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

177,452 mi
Last recorded177,452 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Nissan Elgrand94,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 NYC
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,950cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 177,452 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 173,545 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle presented with some rear seats missing

Pass 3 Jul 2023 171,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 169,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row x2 ()

nearside front tyre wearing low on outside

Fail 5 Jul 2022 169,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row x2 ()

nearside front tyre wearing low on outside

Pass 25 Jun 2021 162,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear row x2 ()

Pass 1 Jul 2020 158,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 154,379 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 154,368 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil around p a s rack os

Pass 20 Jun 2018 148,062 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded at top

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

Ns rear wheel is tight to turn by hand

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Small oil leak from engine area

Pass 10 Jul 2017 145,063 miles

Both front wheel bearings have play

Ns front tyre is wearing on edge

Ns hand brake performance is low

Oil leak rack area

Fail 30 Jun 2017 144,995 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front wheel bearings have play

Ns front tyre is wearing on edge

Ns hand brake performance is low

Oil leak rack area

Pass 13 Jul 2016 142,261 miles

Ns front shock absorber area has a knock on lock to lock ,requires immediate attension

Oil leak from rack area

Os front tyre is worn on inner edge

osr Anti roll bar to drop link wear advise replace bar and link

Fail 13 Jul 2016 142,261 miles

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

Ns front shock absorber area has a knock on lock to lock ,requires immediate attension

Oil leak from rack area

Os front tyre is worn on inner edge

Os rear anti roll bar loop may be worn due to drop link

Pass 26 Jun 2015 136,836 miles

Front brake pads have worn low

Pass 12 Jul 2014 131,427 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 127,806 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 127,788 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

various bits of tape applied to dash board to cover warning lights

Fail 20 Jul 2013 127,659 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

front tyres worn on edges

front wipers poor/worn

Pass 26 Jul 2012 122,849 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats making seat belt check difficult

os front tyre worn to 3mm and worn on extreme inner edge

os rear tyre worn to 2mm and tread cracking

tracking may be required

Fail 26 Jul 2012 122,849 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

child seats fitted to rear seats making seat belt check difficult

os front tyre worn to 3mm and worn on extreme inner edge

os rear tyre worn to 2mm and tread cracking

tracking may be required

Pass 19 Jul 2011 116,701 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 111,572 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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Y638 NYC is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand in Grey with a 2,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y638 NYC, 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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Y638 NYC is a 2001 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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