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Nissan Elgrand exhaust, emissions and leaks problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,273 MOT tests · Updated

At 17 years, 2.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Nissan Elgrand failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 5,273 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 129 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 19 ages from 3 to 22 years, 48,346 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, 0.8 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

2.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 17 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

An exhaust, emissions and leaks fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.

Nissan Elgrand exhaust, emissions and leaks fails by age

Nissan Elgrand exhaust, emissions and leaks fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Nissan Elgrand. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.053 years: 2.4 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 1,612 MOT tests34 years: 3.4 per 100 (all cars 0.7), 1,987 MOT tests5 years: 4.1 per 100 (all cars 1.0), 2,157 MOT tests56 years: 5.3 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 2,162 MOT tests7 years: 7.1 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 1,997 MOT tests78 years: 7.3 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 1,668 MOT tests9 years: 8.2 per 100 (all cars 2.4), 1,207 MOT tests911 years: 3.4 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 1,221 MOT tests12 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 3.7), 1,622 MOT tests1213 years: 1.6 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 2,083 MOT tests14 years: 1.6 per 100 (all cars 5.1), 2,956 MOT tests1415 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 5.7), 3,978 MOT tests16 years: 2.0 per 100 (all cars 6.2), 4,497 MOT tests1617 years: 2.4 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 5,273 MOT tests18 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 6.8), 4,557 MOT tests1819 years: 3.6 per 100 (all cars 7.0), 3,614 MOT tests20 years: 4.1 per 100 (all cars 7.0), 2,947 MOT tests2021 years: 5.3 per 100 (all cars 7.1), 1,709 MOT tests22 years: 7.1 per 100 (all cars 7.0), 1,099 MOT tests22
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Nissan Elgrand All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
31,6122.40.5
41,9873.40.7
52,1574.11.0
62,1625.31.3
71,9977.11.7
81,6687.32.1
91,2078.22.4
111,2213.43.2
121,6222.23.7
132,0831.64.3
142,9561.65.1
153,9781.95.7
164,4972.06.2
175,2732.46.5
184,5572.86.8
19*3,6143.67.0
20*2,9474.17.0
21*1,7095.37.1
22*1,0997.17.0

All first-use years of the Nissan Elgrand pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the exhaust, emissions and leaks at 17 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Diagnose engine warning light cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Start the car from cold and look for smoke at the exhaust, listen for blowing joints, and look under the engine and gearbox for fresh oil or fluid drips.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive.

Check one Nissan Elgrand, not the average

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Other Nissan Elgrand problems

Exhaust, emissions and leaks on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Nissan Elgrand have more exhaust, emissions and leaks problems than other cars?

2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 5,273 MOT tests).

How common are Nissan Elgrand exhaust, emissions and leaks problems?

2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years failed on exhaust, emissions and leaks, against 6.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 5,273 MOT tests).

What is the most common Nissan Elgrand exhaust, emissions and leaks fail?

0.8 in 100 MOT tests at 17 years: Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (43 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 48,346 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare