Nissan El grande
Based on 61 Nissan El grande vehicles and 1,005 completed MOT tests, the Nissan El grande has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,408 miles.
Nissan El grande problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan El grande MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
Nissan El grande pass rate by age
How the Nissan El grande's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 71% |
| 2 | 50 | 74% |
| 3 | 54 | 65% |
| 4 | 56 | 64% |
| 5 | 46 | 70% |
| 6 | 48 | 71% |
| 7 | 48 | 69% |
| 8 | 54 | 61% |
| 9 | 47 | 64% |
| 10 | 53 | 66% |
| 11 | 55 | 67% |
| 12 | 46 | 65% |
| 13 | 48 | 65% |
| 14 | 45 | 69% |
| 15 | 33 | 61% |
| 16 | 35 | 74% |
| 17 | 37 | 59% |
| 18 | 26 | 65% |
| 19 | 24 | 62% |
| 20 | 20 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (42), Petrol (19)
Most common Nissan El grande MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan El grande MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (45 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (34 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (33 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (29 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (26 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (22 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (21 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (21 times)
Nissan El grande pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 115,721 |
| 2014 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 95,864 |
| 2013 | 4 | 51 | 75% | 162,001 |
| 2012 | 3 | 49 | 63% | 167,389 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 134,293 |
| 2010 | 9 | 146 | 64% | 153,054 |
| 2009 | 5 | 107 | 64% | 165,541 |
| 2008 | 7 | 130 | 70% | 177,661 |
| 2007 | 8 | 128 | 72% | 161,967 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 131,883 |
| 2004 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 105,364 |
| 2003 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 111,795 |
| 2001 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 137,037 |
| 2000 | 3 | 54 | 69% | 157,477 |
| 1999 | 4 | 68 | 69% | 152,523 |
| 1998 | 3 | 57 | 56% | 173,775 |
| 1997 | 5 | 99 | 58% | 170,567 |
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