We've only got 371 MOT tests for Nissan Patrols built before 2000 (over 25 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of Nissan Patrols built before 2000 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The Nissan Patrol's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Get the car on a ramp or jack point and inspect sills, subframe mounts, and rear suspension mounting points.
Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.
Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Patrol's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
20.2% fail rate, built around 2006 (19 years old)
Likely between 13.0% and 30.0%
Fails less often than the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.4%)
24.3% fail rate, built before 2000 (over 25 years old)
Likely between 20.2% and 28.9%
Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 25.2%)
Not sure which one you're looking at?
Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Nissan Patrol.
See every build year for the Nissan PatrolSide-by-side
Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.
| Generation | Rating | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Y61 (GR) (1997-2013) | No ratingNot enough tests to rate | 20.2%likely between 13.0% and 30.0%built around 2006 (19 years old)from 84 MOT tests at this age |
| Y60 (GR) (1987-1996) | No ratingNot enough tests to rate | 24.3%likely between 20.2% and 28.9%built before 2000 (over 25 years old)from 371 MOT tests at this age |
Each row is one generation of the Patrol, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.
By age
This chart combines every Nissan Patrol ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 20 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 25+ year old Nissan Patrols, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Oil leak, but not excessive
Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease
Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much
Body structure corroded, but not seriously weakened
Wheel bearing has slight play
Based on 371 MOT tests on 25+ year old Nissan Patrols, every generation combined.
All generations of this model
The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 25+ year old Nissan Patrols notes problems with more than one part of the car.
Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.
Across 165 MOT tests on Nissan Patrol cars built before 2000 (over 25 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
Not enough registration data to show this for the Nissan Patrol.
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
6 of the 8 Nissan Patrol recalls cover cars built in these years.
Top concerns
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 14.8%, against 24.3% for the Nissan Patrol, both built before 2000.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
2,247 MOT tests on cars built before 2000
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 21.3%, against 24.3% for the Nissan Patrol, both built before 2000.
10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
5,298 MOT tests on cars built before 2000
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the Nissan Patrol on these figures.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
2,723 MOT tests on cars built before 2000
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the Nissan Patrol on these figures.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
1,544 MOT tests on cars built before 2000
Common questions
Built before 2000 (over 25 years old), the Nissan Patrol across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 371 25+ year old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
