MOT reliability
Nissan Elgrand highway star
9 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Nissan Elgrand highway star vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Elgrand highway star has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,650 miles.
9
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
5,917
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Elgrand highway star problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Elgrand highway star MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Brakes27%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Other10%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Nissan Elgrand highway star pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Nissan Elgrand highway star MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Elgrand highway star MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Both front suspension top mount bush/bearings worn (2 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Cuts in both rear tyre treads (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nissan Elgrand highway star pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 114,030 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 46,888 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 76,337 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 92,633 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 78,254 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 83,853 |
Nissan Elgrand highway star reliability FAQ
Across 9 Nissan Elgrand highway star vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Elgrand highway star MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)).
The typical Nissan Elgrand highway star in our data has covered around
78,650 miles.
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