MOT Status
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177,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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))
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
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
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 ()
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))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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
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
Both front wheel bearings have play
Ns front tyre is wearing on edge
Ns hand brake performance is low
Oil leak rack area
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
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
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
Front brake pads have worn low
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
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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