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MOT reliability

Nissan Elgrade

2 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Elgrade vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Elgrade has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,028 miles.

2
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
8,116
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Elgrade problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Elgrade MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Nissan Elgrade pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
2367%
32100%
4450%
5367%
6367%
7650%
8367%
9450%
10250%
12333%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Nissan Elgrade MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight oil leak (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Nissan Elgrade pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 19 58% 189,502
2006 1 20 60% 116,555

Nissan Elgrade reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Elgrade vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Elgrade MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Nissan Elgrade in our data has covered around 153,028 miles.

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