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MOT reliability

Nissan L grand

8 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Nissan L grand vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Nissan L grand has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,633 miles.

8
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
5,530
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan L grand problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan L grand MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Nissan L grand pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2560%
3683%
4667%
5683%
6580%
74100%
8580%
9560%
102100%
113100%
123100%
13771%
14475%
154100%
16667%
17580%
18560%
19560%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (4)

Most common Nissan L grand MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Nissan L grand pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 9 78% 112,622
2009 1 13 69% 94,754
2008 2 27 81% 139,834
2007 1 13 85% 85,533
1999 1 14 64% 206,861
1997 2 29 69% 184,814

Nissan L grand reliability FAQ

Across 8 Nissan L grand 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 L grand MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan L grand in our data has covered around 143,633 miles.

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