MOT reliability

Nissan Nissan elgrand

Q: Is the Nissan Nissan elgrand reliable?

Across 2 Nissan Nissan elgrand vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 4.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Nissan Nissan elgrand vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Nissan elgrand has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,478 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,345

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Nissan elgrand problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Nissan elgrand MOT tests:

Other41%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical15%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering2%
Visibility1%

Nissan Nissan elgrand pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	100%
17	3	67%
18	3	67%
19	3	67%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Nissan Nissan elgrand MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Undertray not fully secure Including wheel arch linings N/F & O/F (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Nissan Nissan elgrand pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	13	69%	175,856
2000	1	14	71%	93,100

Nissan Nissan elgrand reliability FAQ

Across 2 Nissan Nissan elgrand vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Nissan elgrand MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)).

The typical Nissan Nissan elgrand in our data has covered around 134,478 miles.

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