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MOT reliability

Nissan Elgrand

17,879 vehicles · 142,260 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,879 Nissan Elgrand vehicles and 142,260 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Elgrand has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,012 miles.

17,879
Vehicles
142,260
MOT tests
7,039
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Elgrand problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Elgrand MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%

Nissan Elgrand pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15,51375%
25,73174%
35,72473%
45,77371%
55,45671%
64,79469%
74,13269%
83,52569%
93,06368%
103,06371%
114,07777%
125,07278%
137,16777%
148,42977%
1510,01076%
1610,57576%
1710,65776%
189,57374%
197,69473%
206,04470%

Fuel types: Petrol (16,186), Diesel (1,557), LPG (88), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (22), Gas Bi-Fuel (18), Other (6), Gas (2)

Most common Nissan Elgrand MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5,373 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,732 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,521 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,474 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,432 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,277 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3,287 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,555 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1,685 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,672 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1,626 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,622 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,438 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1,408 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,392 times)

Nissan Elgrand pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 92,938
2025 1 2 100% 108,131
2024 2 5 80% 66,373
2023 8 34 79% 109,569
2022 6 28 71% 107,404
2021 441 3,039 76% 120,047
2020 508 3,894 76% 125,220
2019 484 3,952 77% 128,134
2018 440 4,100 75% 130,620
2017 586 6,275 73% 137,385
2016 522 6,006 72% 139,724
2015 460 5,266 72% 133,300
2014 373 3,262 74% 123,944
2013 396 2,773 74% 120,655
2012 495 2,732 76% 110,325
2011 708 4,935 74% 122,642
2010 1,108 6,950 75% 118,271
2009 942 5,498 76% 111,377
2008 2,020 12,280 75% 117,005
2007 1,963 13,782 74% 119,550
2006 1,444 9,494 75% 114,722
2005 1,687 12,468 75% 119,168
2004 1,049 8,877 75% 121,414
2003 723 7,075 72% 128,070
2002 612 6,347 72% 130,581
2001 111 1,238 72% 117,490
2000 141 1,913 68% 153,837
1999 215 3,091 68% 155,222
1998 188 3,052 65% 159,607
1997 214 3,619 67% 169,521
1996 12 189 67% 170,995
1994 1 7 71% 78,732
1991 1 22 68% 189,134
1975 1 5 80% 82,991
1973 1 2 50% 147,462
1966 1 4 50% 86,805
1961 1 1 100% 107,223

Nissan Elgrand reliability FAQ

Across 17,879 Nissan Elgrand vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Elgrand MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan Elgrand in our data has covered around 123,012 miles.

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