Nissan Elgrand MOT pass rate: 71.2% (13,706 tests, 2025)

The Nissan Elgrand passed 71.2% of its 13,706 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 87,074 miles on the clock.

71.2%Pass rate (2025)

13,706MOT tests analysed

87,074 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the Elgrand compares

Nissan Elgrand

71.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan Elgrand

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Elgrand:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,009	25.3%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,930	24.7%
3	Brakes	2,008	16.9%
4	Tyres	1,303	11.0%
5	Body, chassis, structure	824	6.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	789	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Elgrand owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Elgrand pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	2,257	68.5%	+4.1 pts	85,364
2005	3,881	70.8%	+6.2 pts	82,664
2006	3,295	73.6%	+9.1 pts	76,600
2007	4,340	74.8%	+9.7 pts	79,548
2008	4,326	76.1%	+11.0 pts	77,164
2009	1,979	78.1%	+11.7 pts	76,038
2010	2,236	78.7%	+11.4 pts	79,664
2017	1,675	65.7%	-18.5 pts	100,330
2020	1,528	70.1%	-19.9 pts	86,111

Check a specific Elgrand before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Elgrand?

In 2025, 71.2% of 13,706 first MOT tests on the Nissan Elgrand were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Elgrand fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (25.3% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Nissan Elgrand reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 17 years and 87,074 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.