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MOT reliability

Nissan Murano

3,124 vehicles · 45,322 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,124 Nissan Murano vehicles and 45,322 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Murano has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,452 miles.

3,124
Vehicles
45,322
MOT tests
7,768
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Murano problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Murano MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Nissan Murano pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12572%
29987%
33,26087%
43,48083%
53,61878%
63,73275%
73,70273%
83,72170%
93,46371%
103,36671%
113,17069%
122,91269%
132,54070%
142,21469%
151,84369%
161,56969%
171,08767%
1873068%
1946368%
2023869%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,922), Diesel (146), LPG (47), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Other (3)

Most common Nissan Murano MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,762 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,650 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,516 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,350 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,315 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (900 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (884 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (810 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (756 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (754 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (731 times)
  12. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (671 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (649 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (641 times)
  15. Oil leak (605 times)

Nissan Murano pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 4 11 82% 62,664
2017 1 4 100% 62,169
2016 6 31 77% 106,310
2015 7 38 82% 64,873
2014 8 22 77% 64,563
2013 4 7 83% 107,356
2012 8 45 89% 88,048
2011 23 243 81% 103,814
2010 135 1,847 81% 114,836
2009 333 4,447 79% 101,897
2008 269 4,132 74% 112,340
2007 417 6,125 72% 109,381
2006 774 11,781 72% 108,403
2005 1,103 16,360 72% 109,615
2004 18 150 73% 94,962
2003 8 45 78% 101,392
2002 1 3 67% 69,586
2001 1 13 77% 133,917
2000 1 7 57% 136,216
1994 1 7 71% 103,797

Nissan Murano reliability FAQ

Across 3,124 Nissan Murano vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Murano MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Nissan Murano in our data has covered around 108,452 miles.

Compare the Nissan Murano

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