Nissan Patrol

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 17 model years from 2,067 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

2,067

Highest Pass Rate

1999 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Patrol

The Nissan Patrol was MOT tested 2,067 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 17 model years (1992 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1999 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 124 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 78%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Nissan Patrols tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 114,010 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 103,053 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2953cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£410

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,491

Per month£208/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2008 details

How reliable is the Nissan Patrol?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+0% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Nissan Patrol by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2008	83%	46	103,053 mi
2007	76%	89	95,184 mi
2006	77%	79	123,503 mi
2005	78%	274	117,265 mi
2004	81%	374	131,944 mi
2003	82%	158	131,802 mi
2002	81%	113	130,474 mi
2001	74%	80	130,769 mi
2000	81%	90	132,710 mi
1999	94%	124	123,881 mi
1998	87%	164	116,735 mi
1997	74%	82	127,056 mi
1996	80%	109	146,298 mi
1995	77%	69	144,822 mi
1994	78%	123	164,209 mi
1993	88%	59	145,352 mi
1992	79%	34	114,010 mi

Questions about the Nissan Patrol

Is the Nissan Patrol reliable?

Across its 17 model years in our data (1992 to 2008), the Nissan Patrol averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 2,067 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1999 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Nissan Patrol has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1999 Nissan Patrol has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 78%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.