Nissan Murano: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Nissan Murano fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 9.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 911 individual Nissan Murano tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 67.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 33 in every 100 Nissan Muranos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Nissan Murano tested had covered 102,315 miles and was built around 2007.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Nissan Murano sits 9.3 points below the national average, ranked 1,821 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Nissan Murano rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Nissan Muranos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Nissan Murano

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2% of tests (5.67x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.4% of tests (5.32x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.8% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 7% of tests (3x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.5% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.1% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.9% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
8. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.4% of tests (2.23x 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, 5% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.1% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect)

From 909 DVSA-tracked Nissan Murano tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.79% of these flagged Nissan Murano defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Nissan Murano

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Nissan Murano before it actually fails on it.

1. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 3.2% of tests (13.21x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 7.3% of tests (6.56x the national rate for this advisory)
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 28.1% of tests (5.42x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 12% of tests (4.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 19.8% of tests (3.56x the national rate for this advisory)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 33.9% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.1% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.5% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4.4% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this advisory)

From 909 DVSA-tracked Nissan Murano tests, 2024.

Other Nissan models

• Nissan Qashqai - 72.7%
• Nissan Juke - 71.8%
• Nissan Micra - 71.7%
• Nissan Note - 72.1%
• Nissan X-Trail - 73.5%
• Nissan Navara - 72.9%
• Nissan Leaf - 83.1%
• Nissan Nv200 - 65.1%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Smart City Passion 61 Auto - 67.5%
• Volvo 900 Series - 67.4%
• Volvo 800 Series - 67.4%
• Subaru Justy - 67.4%
• Fiat Fiorino - 67.3%
• Vauxhall Frontera - 67.3%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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