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Nissan Qashqai reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·800,602 DVSA tests·2024
Across 800,602 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Nissan Qashqai cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and steering.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-6.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
27,611 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
279,110 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
341,429 tests · fleet 73%
67%
13 years and older
152,452 tests · fleet 61%
47%
Where the Qashqai fails
Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering96
Tyres96
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on suspension, steering, brakes.
Share of 8 to 12 years Nissan Qashqai MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Qashqai tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Qashqai models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~19% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Steering · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Nissan Qashqai reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Qashqai is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension, steering and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Qashqai?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Qashqai in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 47%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Qashqai MOT?
For Nissan Qashqai cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (12.6% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), suspension (19.1% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), lights & electrics (18.1% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).
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