Petrol Nissan Elgrand: MOT pass rate

72.8% of petrol Nissan Elgrands pass the MOT first time, measured across 12,751 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 89,965.

Petrol against the other Nissan Elgrand versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Nissan Elgrand specifically, petrol is the strongest at 72.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 72.4% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Nissan Elgrand had covered 89,965 miles at test, against 145,390 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Nissan Elgrand

1. Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests (52.95x the national rate for this defect)
2. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.2% of tests (9.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.8% of tests (5.07x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.6% of tests (3.56x the national rate for this defect)
5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.1% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.1% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.1% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.9% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.3% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)

From 12,777 DVSA-tracked petrol Nissan Elgrand tests, 2024, split out from the Nissan Elgrand's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.15% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Nissan Elgrand

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing excessively rough, 1.5% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this defect)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 2.2% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.7% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this defect)
4. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.8% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 16.7% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17.9% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.7% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.5% of tests
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.6% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.7% of tests

From 12,777 DVSA-tracked petrol Nissan Elgrand tests, 2024.

Other Nissan Elgrand fuel types

• Diesel Nissan Elgrand - 61.5%

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