Nissan Elgrand MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Nissan Elgrand. Check any Elgrand by registration number below.
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72.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.5%
vs Nissan Avg
26
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Nissan Elgrand — MOT Reliability Overview
The Nissan Elgrand has an average MOT pass rate of 72.6%, which is 8.5 percentage points below the Nissan brand average of 81.2%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Elgrand on the road.
The most common reasons a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT are brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn. If you are preparing your Elgrand for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Nissan Elgrand, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Nissan Elgrand performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 1,510 vehicles
5.3%
25.7%
136k mi
2020
Based on 1,626 vehicles
8.0%
28.4%
140k mi
167k mi
2019
Based on 1,398 vehicles
7.6%
26.5%
141k mi
150k mi
2018
Based on 1,308 vehicles
7.9%
30.3%
151k mi
2017
Based on 1,832 vehicles
6.7%
28.6%
177k mi
2016
Based on 1,480 vehicles
7.5%
31.2%
2015
Based on 1,212 vehicles
7.5%
24.3%
205k mi
2014
Based on 787 vehicles
5.3%
21.1%
162k mi
2013
Based on 984 vehicles
2.2%
13.4%
166k mi
2012
Based on 1,089 vehicles
2.6%
11.3%
175k mi
2011
Based on 1,549 vehicles
3.5%
16.6%
2010
Based on 2,435 vehicles
3.5%
15.4%
2009
Based on 1,956 vehicles
3.6%
19.1%
2008
Based on 4,337 vehicles
4.3%
17.6%
2007
Based on 4,305 vehicles
4.1%
19.4%
2006
Based on 2,980 vehicles
4.8%
22.5%
2005
Based on 3,333 vehicles
4.8%
20.6%
2004
Based on 1,769 vehicles
7.0%
26.3%
2003
Based on 1,138 vehicles
7.2%
25.5%
2002
Based on 738 vehicles
7.2%
31.6%
2001
Based on 145 vehicles
7.0%
40.0%
2000
Based on 117 vehicles
5.6%
15.7%
1999
Based on 114 vehicles
4.6%
17.2%
1998
Based on 98 vehicles
1.4%
35.6%
1997
Based on 48 vehicles
7.9%
26.3%
0
Based on 15,736 vehicles
91k mi
Top MOT Failures — Nissan Elgrand
The most common reasons a Nissan Elgrand fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Rear Offside
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Nissan Elgrand — Frequently Asked Questions
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