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Nissan

Patrol

1,315 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Patrols pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 2.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

73.2%

Pass-after-fix

5.6%

Fail

19.9%

Avg miles

125,290

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Patrol: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 1,315 MOT tests, the Patrol returns 73.2% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a. A corroded brake pipe and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 125,290, 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.

  1. 01

    Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point

    69 occurrences · 5.2% of tests

  2. 02

    Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

    56 occurrences · 4.3% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    54 occurrences · 4.1% of tests

  4. 04

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    48 occurrences · 3.7% of tests

  5. 05

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    47 occurrences · 3.6% of tests

  6. 06

    A wheel bearing with excessive play

    37 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  7. 07

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    30 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  8. 08

    Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    25 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  9. 09

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    25 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  10. 10

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    25 occurrences · 1.9% 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.

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Buying or keeping a Patrol?

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 Patrol 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.