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Murano: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,436 MOT tests, the Murano returns 66.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective headlamp lens. Worn suspension bushes and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 103,055, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
86 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
71 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
69 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
66 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 05
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
64 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
63 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 07
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
59 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
54 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
51 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 10
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
48 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£250–£800
If every one of this Murano's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Murano?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Murano and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.