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Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR) built around 2004: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR) models built around 2004 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate1997-2013SUVDIESEL

Based on 781 tests of Patrol models registered 1997-2013.

Y61 (GR) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
6319.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
8420.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
17628.4%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
18327.9%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
6825.0%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
5326.4%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
15423.4%

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.

How the Patrol Y61 (GR) compares

At each age below, see how the Patrol Y61 (GR) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 20,293 tests across 12 Nissan models, built around 2004 (21 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateNissan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
6319.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
8420.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
17628.4%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
18327.9%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
6825.0%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
5326.4%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
15423.4%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Underbody / chassis corrosion

High priority

Get the car on a ramp or jack point and inspect sills, subframe mounts, and rear suspension mounting points.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Patrol Y61 (GR).

  1. 1

    Land Rover Defender

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.1%
    Dangerous
    5.8%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.8%, against 12.0% for the Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR).

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,823 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  2. 2

    Land Rover Range Rover

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.8%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.8%

    Lower fail rate: 25.2%, against 27.9% for the Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR), both built around 2004.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,269 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  3. 3

    Land Rover Discovery

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    12.3%
    Dangerous
    5.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.1%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.6%, against 12.0% for the Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR).

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,952 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

  4. 4

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    35.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.1%
    Dangerous
    8.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 8.8%, against 12.0% for the Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR).

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,782 MOT tests on cars built around 2004

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

8 recalls in all

6 of the 8 Patrol Y61 (GR) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Airbag may fail
  • Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • If deployed the airbag may endanger passenger

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Patrol Y61 (GR) cars have aged

How Patrol Y61 (GR) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%161718192021Age at MOTBuilt around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (141 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.8% (139 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (100 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (106 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (81 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (170 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (151 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 26.2% (149 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (127 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (129 tests, 2025 data)2004Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (95 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (74 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (59 tests, 2023 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (76 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (73 tests, 2022 data)2002
First registered around 2005First registered around 2004First registered around 2003First registered around 2002
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Nissan Patrols of this age

This list covers every Nissan Patrol built around 2004, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Y61 (GR) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    21.3%
    Advisory: 46Fail: 11 (19% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    15.8%
    Advisory: 47Fail: 7 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Body structure corroded, but not seriously weakened

    14.8%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 2 (5% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    14.2%
    Advisory: 27Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Wheel bearing has slight play

    12.6%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 8 (24% of the times it was found)

Based on 183 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2004 (21 years old), the Nissan Patrol Y61 (GR) (1997-2013) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 183 21-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 781 MOT tests on Nissan Patrols first registered between 1997-2013. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.