MOT reliability
Nissan Elgrano
4 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Nissan Elgrano vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Elgrano has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,486 miles.
4
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
4,943
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Elgrano problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Elgrano MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Nissan Elgrano pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Nissan Elgrano MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Elgrano MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Both front tyres on legal limit. (2 times)
- Both rear tyres perished, split and in poor condition. (2 times)
Nissan Elgrano pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 174,958 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 77,896 |
| 1998 | 1 | 32 | 62% | 183,604 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 73% | — |
Nissan Elgrano reliability FAQ
Across 4 Nissan Elgrano vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Elgrano MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Nissan Elgrano in our data has covered around
145,486 miles.
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