Diesel Nissan Elgrand: MOT pass rate
61.5% of diesel Nissan Elgrands pass the MOT first time, measured across 504 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 145,390.
Diesel against the other Nissan Elgrand versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 72.8% | 12,751 |
| Diesel | 61.5% | 504 |
| All Nissan Elgrand | 72.4% | 13,363 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Nissan Elgrand specifically, petrol is the strongest at 72.8%, and this diesel version sits 10.9 points below the 72.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Nissan Elgrand fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Nissan Elgrand had covered 145,390 miles at test, against 89,965 for the petrol. That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan Elgrand page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Nissan Elgrand fuel types
- Petrol Nissan Elgrand - 72.8%