RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Nissan Patrol reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,868 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,868 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Nissan Patrol 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 tyres and emissions & leaks.
73%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 72% of peers
+11.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,868 tests · fleet 61%
73%
Where the Patrol fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure95
Steering98
Tyres100
Lights & electrics92
Holds up better on tyres, emissions & leaks, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Nissan Patrol MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Patrol tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Patrol 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 ~8% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan Patrol reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Patrol holds up well for its age: 73% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 72% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Patrol?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Patrol in 2024: 13 years and older, 73%. 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 Patrol MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Nissan Patrol versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Nissan models
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