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MOT reliability

Nissan El grand

135 vehicles · 2,047 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 135 Nissan El grand vehicles and 2,047 completed MOT tests, the Nissan El grand has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,413 miles.

135
Vehicles
2,047
MOT tests
7,512
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan El grand problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan El grand MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Nissan El grand pass rate by age

How the Nissan El grand's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18974%
210072%
310170%
410073%
59870%
69470%
77873%
810461%
97176%
109368%
119372%
129572%
1310267%
149870%
159264%
168670%
177466%
186868%
197362%
206167%

Fuel types: Diesel (79), Petrol (54), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Nissan El grand MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan El grand MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (87 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (80 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (51 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (36 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  11. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (32 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (32 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (32 times)
  15. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (31 times)

Nissan El grand pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 100% 159,107
2017 1 15 53%
2016 4 56 64% 138,636
2015 7 92 74% 135,624
2014 2 21 76% 209,309
2013 4 48 75% 140,421
2012 5 49 73% 151,369
2011 11 172 69% 155,440
2010 11 170 69% 210,293
2009 6 107 71% 158,394
2008 10 181 71% 185,516
2007 14 217 68% 144,400
2006 4 50 80% 118,700
2005 3 28 71% 134,212
2004 7 87 78% 163,315
2003 4 64 64% 124,626
2002 7 112 71% 156,525
2001 1 12 67% 109,315
2000 5 70 71% 148,194
1999 7 79 68% 130,437
1998 9 190 63% 144,416
1997 11 214 64% 182,973

Nissan El grand reliability FAQ

Across 135 Nissan El grand vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan El grand MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan El grand in our data has covered around 157,413 miles.

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