UK vehicle statistics / Nissan

How many Nissan Elgrand cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,325 licensed and 170 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Elgrand generic-model group.

Is the Elgrand disappearing?

1,325 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the Elgrand is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. A further 170 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 1,495 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

When it shows up in the statistics

Nissan Elgrand first appears in the published DfT series in 2021 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Elgrand MOT pass rate

In 2024, 68% of 12,205 Nissan Elgrand MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 65.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 69.1% aged 15–30 years.

• Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 7.4% of tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
• Anti-roll Bars — 7.1% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Brake Performance — 5.1% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Nissan Elgrand MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 7.4% of tests in 2024. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
• Anti-roll Bars — 7.1% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
• Brake Performance — 5.1% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Check the actual Elgrand — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Nissan models

• Qashqai — 701,401 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Juke — 417,178 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Micra — 221,513 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Note — 138,170 licensed. MOT pass rate
• X-Trail — 110,582 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Navara — 60,851 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Nissan model are left

Common questions

How many Nissan Elgrand cars are left in the UK?

1,325 were licensed and 170 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Elgrand cars are SORN?

170 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 1,495 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Elgrand disappearing?

1,325 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the Elgrand is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. A further 170 are declared SORN — 1 in 9 of the 1,495 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

When does the Elgrand appear in the UK statistics?

Nissan Elgrand first appears in the published DfT series in 2021 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

What is the Nissan Elgrand MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 68% of 12,205 Nissan Elgrand MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Elgrand fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are front and rear fog lamps (7.4% of tests), anti-roll bars (7.1% of tests), brake performance (5.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Elgrand is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.