2010 Nissan Elgrand: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Nissan Elgrands, from 844 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Nissan Elgrands than on all cars registered in 2010.
- Rear fog light5.1× usualNissan Elgrand5.1% All 2010 cars1%
Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 0.9% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £10–£80 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Brake discs: 5.9% here, against 14.6% of all 2010 cars. Tyre condition: 7.3% here, against 15.2% of all 2010 cars.
By area
The share of 2010 Nissan Elgrand MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes24% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension24% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres22% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics19% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks5% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 807 | Brakes 22% |
| 2008 | 1,657 | Brakes 27% |
| 2007 | 1,609 | Suspension 28% |
| 2006 | 1,211 | Tyres 30% |
| 2005 | 1,432 | Brakes 32% |
| 2004 | 836 | Suspension 35% |
| 2003 | 562 | Suspension 40% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Nissan Elgrands registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score