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

First-time pass rate67.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-9.3 points
Tests analysed911
Average mileage at test102,315 miles
Average year of manufacture2007
Reliability rank1,821 of 2,005 models

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. On a Nissan Murano bought as a 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 what damaged Nissan Muranos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Nissan Murano

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 1.7% of tests (6.2x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.2% of tests (5.53x the national rate for this defect)
  3. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.3% of tests (4.09x the national rate for this defect)
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4.7% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.1% of tests (2.3x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.1% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.7% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.5% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.1% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,501 DVSA-tracked Nissan Murano tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.69% of these flagged Nissan Murano defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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