2015 Nissan Elgrand · 1,667 MOT tests
2015 Nissan Elgrand reliability
2015 Nissan Elgrands fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Elgrand years (1,667 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Elgrands: 29%)
- 38.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Elgrands: 29%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 107,243
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,667
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- 2016 cars: 54% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.2% of tests fail here (158% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 9% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Nissan Elgrand
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Suspension17%
- Brakes11.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.2%
- Tyres6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 4.98%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 3.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.12%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 3.06%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.18%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.04%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.46%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.28%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (4.56%)
Other years
Every Nissan Elgrand year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Nissan Elgrand reliable?
2015 Nissan Elgrands fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 18 Elgrand years (1,667 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Nissan Elgrand MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (4.98% of tests), position lamp not working (3.3% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Nissan Elgrand have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Nissan Elgrand shows 107,243 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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