2002 Nissan Patrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Nissan Patrol first registered in 2002: we looked at the 197 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 197 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2002 Nissan Patrol?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2002 Nissan Patrol than on all cars registered in 2002.
- Chassis rust or damage4.1× usualNissan Patrol16.2% All 2002 cars4%
Failed outright at MOT: 6.6%, against 1.3% of all 2002 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimateAt the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
Common 2002 Nissan Patrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2002 Nissan Patrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes29% 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.
- Lights and electrics29% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension29% 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.
- Oil and fluid leaks25% 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.
- Rust and bodywork24% 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.
- Tyres11% 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2002 Nissan Patrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the chassis rust or damage? (Flagged at MOT 4.1× as often on the 2002 Nissan Patrol as on other cars the same age.)
- 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% |
| 2001 | 109 | Suspension 35% |
| 2000 | 155 | Suspension 39% |
| 1999 | 138 | Brakes 29% |
| 1998 | 163 | Suspension 35% |
| 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 2002. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score