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Nissan X-Trail reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·138,529 DVSA tests·2024
Across 138,529 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 83% of Nissan X-Trail cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and suspension.
83%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
3,529 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
56,869 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
44,723 tests · fleet 73%
71%
13 years and older
33,408 tests · fleet 61%
52%
Where the X-Trail fails
Suspension98
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on brakes, suspension. Holds up better on body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 4 to 7 years Nissan X-Trail MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan X-Trail tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan X-Trail 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 ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Nissan X-Trail reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan X-Trail is about average for its age: 83% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give brakes and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan X-Trail?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan X-Trail in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 52%. 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 X-Trail MOT?
For Nissan X-Trail cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (17.1% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), steering (7.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), brakes (11.3% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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