1998 Nissan Patrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Nissan Patrol first registered in 1998: we looked at the 163 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 163 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 1998 Nissan Patrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1998 Nissan Patrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension35% 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.
- Lights and electrics26% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Oil and fluid leaks26% 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.
- Brakes25% 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.
- Rust and bodywork21% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors12% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1998 Nissan Patrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Patrol compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | – | Too few tests |
| 2008 | – | Too few tests |
| 2007 | 140 | Lights and electrics 40% |
| 2006 | 170 | Suspension 38% |
| 2005 | 364 | Suspension 44% |
| 2004 | 586 | Suspension 39% |
| 2003 | 254 | Brakes 37% |
| 2002 | 197 | Brakes 29% |
| 2001 | 109 | Suspension 35% |
| 2000 | 155 | Suspension 39% |
| 1999 | 138 | Brakes 29% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
| 1994 | 114 | Suspension 20% |
| 1993 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | – | Too few tests |
| 1990 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Nissan Patrol cars first registered in 1998. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score