MOT reliability
Nissan Elgran
5 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Nissan Elgran vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Elgran has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 193,345 miles.
5
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
8,090
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Elgran problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Elgran MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Nissan Elgran pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)
Most common Nissan Elgran MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Elgran MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nissan Elgran pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 213,176 |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 262,020 |
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 58% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 104,841 |
Nissan Elgran reliability FAQ
Across 5 Nissan Elgran vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Elgran MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Nissan Elgran in our data has covered around
193,345 miles.
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