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Nissan Elgrand reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·24,672 DVSA tests·2024
Across 24,672 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Nissan Elgrand cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on identification and steering.
75%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 77% of peers
+14.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
3,707 tests · fleet 85%
64%
8 to 12 years
3,670 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
17,295 tests · fleet 61%
75%
Where the Elgrand fails
Suspension94
Brakes96
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on identification, steering, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan Elgrand MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Elgrand tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Elgrand models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan Elgrand reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Elgrand holds up well for its age: 75% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 77% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Elgrand?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Elgrand in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 64%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 75%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Elgrand MOT?
For Nissan Elgrand cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (9.9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), brakes (6.7% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), emissions & leaks (4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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