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2006 Nissan Patrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Nissan Patrol first registered in 2006: we looked at the 170 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 170 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

170MOTs of 2006 cars, done in 2023–2025
70%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 56%)
6,400typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2006 Nissan Patrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2006 Nissan Patrol than on all cars registered in 2006.

  • Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
    Nissan Patrol
    26.5% All 2006 cars
    12.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.3% of all 2006 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Common 2006 Nissan Patrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2006 Nissan Patrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    38% 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.

  • Brakes
    35% 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 electrics
    32% 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 leaks
    31% 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.

  • Tyres
    13% 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.

  • Rust and bodywork
    12% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2006 Nissan Patrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2006 Nissan Patrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009–Too few tests
2008–Too few tests
2007140Lights and electrics 40%
2005364Suspension 44%
2004586Suspension 39%
2003254Brakes 37%
2002197Brakes 29%
2001109Suspension 35%
2000155Suspension 39%
1999138Brakes 29%
1998163Suspension 35%
1997–Too few tests
1996–Too few tests
1995–Too few tests
1994114Suspension 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 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score