Nissan Qashqai MOT Results
Registered in 200745.2% pass rate
from 13,505 tests in 2021
(31% worse than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Qashqai is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Suspension
(76% worse than other 2007 cars)
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22% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 12% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Suspension arm (23 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(84% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (22% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.39% fail on Linkage (63% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.089% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.022% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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2.1% fail on
Sub-frames
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Sub-frame (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.0074% fail on Ball joint
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0.89% fail on
Other suspension component
(190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.067% fail on Other suspension component (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.81% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.53% fail on
Springs
(91% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Coil springs
(94% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Mounting
- 0.20% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Coil springs
(94% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (56% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers (79% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Suspension rods
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Suspension rod (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.089% fail on
Macpherson strut
(58% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (80% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.037% fail on
Axles
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Axle
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22% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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19% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(29% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp (45% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Headlamps
(24% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Headlamp (26% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.015% fail on Matched pair (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Dipswitch
- 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (84% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.61% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (56% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.44% fail on Side repeaters (33% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
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0.015% fail on
Semaphore
(5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Arm (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Flashing type
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1.5% fail on
Electrical equipment
(160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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1.2% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(76% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(76% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (77% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(76% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Rear reflectors (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.13% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0074% fail on All position lamps
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0.052% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.052% fail on Switch
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17% fail on
Steering
(4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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17% fail on
Steering linkage components
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 16% fail on Track rod end (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint
- 0.074% fail on Drag link end
- 0.015% fail on Steering arm
- 0.015% fail on Locking devices
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0.0074% fail on
Other components
- 0.0074% fail on Steering component
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0.33% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.33% fail on Steering rack
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0.089% fail on
Steering play
- 0.089% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0074% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.0074% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0074% fail on Other components
- 0.0074% fail on Electronic power steering
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17% fail on
Steering linkage components
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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14% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(100% worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.9% fail on
Transmission
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Drive shaft
- 0.015% fail on Flexible couplings
- 0.0074% fail on Bearing housing
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0.30% fail on
Prop shafts
(110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Prop shaft
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9.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (19% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Front passenger's door
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Door condition (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Driver's door
(4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Catch
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0.059% fail on
Other passenger's door
(73% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Door condition (76% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Catch
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1.1% fail on
Front passenger's door
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Engine mounting
(5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Engine mounting condition (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Bracket
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0.43% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.23% fail on Tank (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pipe (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (86% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Hose
- 0.015% fail on System
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0.21% fail on
Body
- 0.17% fail on Other body component
- 0.030% fail on Panel
- 0.0074% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.12% fail on Undertray (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(68% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Sub-frame
(180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Sub-frame condition (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (93% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.089% fail on
Sub-frame
(180% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.074% fail on
Chassis
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Chassis condition (56% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Bumpers (77% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.037% fail on
Seats
(72% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.015% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.015% fail on
Towbar
- 0.0074% fail on Coupling
- 0.0074% fail on Other towbar components
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0.015% fail on
Load security
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0.0074% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.0074% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.0074% fail on
Dropside
- 0.0074% fail on Other dropside component
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0.0074% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.0074% fail on Floor
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9.9% fail on
Transmission
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
(11% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Brake performance
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3.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(20% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (25% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.0074% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
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2.6% fail on
Parking brake performance
(99% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rbt
(95% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.059% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.13% fail on
Plate brake tester
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.0074% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.037% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.0074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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2.4% fail on
Rbt
(95% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Service brake performance
(31% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
(31% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (40% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.037% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.030% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.0074% fail on Service brake performance
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
(31% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.53% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.41% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0074% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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0.0074% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.0074% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.53% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.24% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(20% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(80% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Brake linings
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1.7% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(30% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake discs (31% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Brake drums
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0.052% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Cable (81% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Lever
- 0.015% fail on Linkage
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4.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Rigid brake pipes (46% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.55% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(53% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Anti-lock braking system (51% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Electronic stability control (49% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.42% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.21% fail on Hand lever
- 0.21% fail on Pedal
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0.37% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.37% fail on Lever
- 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.16% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.13% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.081% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.037% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0074% fail on Servos
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0.015% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.0074% fail on Other components
- 0.0074% fail on Additional braking device
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5.8% fail on
Brake performance
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6.8% fail on
Tyres
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth (41% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition (48% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Size/type
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Seat belts
(52% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition (31% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Prescribed areas (79% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Requirements
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0.19% fail on
Airbags
(5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Visibility
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 2.8% fail on Wipers
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0.24% fail on
Condition of glass
(87% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen (91% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.22% fail on
View to rear
- 0.21% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0074% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.030% fail on Driver's view
- 0.022% fail on Bonnet (89% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(22% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(22% better than other 2007 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Spark ignition
(23% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (33% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (32% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.037% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.0074% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0074% fail on Catalytic converter
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1.2% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.41% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (42% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.12% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.044% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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0.030% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0074% fail on Particulate filter
- 0.0074% fail on NOx sensor
- 0.0074% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
- 0.0074% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.0074% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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3.2% fail on
Spark ignition
(23% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.030% fail on Other leaks
- 0.015% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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0.089% fail on
Noise suppression
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Sound deadening material
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4.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(22% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Road Wheels
(110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Attachment (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.41% fail on Registration plates
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0.015% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.0074% fail on Anchorages
- 0.0074% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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0.0074% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.0074% fail on Speedometer
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0.0074% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
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0.0074% fail on
Doors
- 0.0074% fail on Emergency exits
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0.0074% fail on
Doors
Read the Honest John Review
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Nissan Qashqai (2007 - 2014)
Very comfortable front seats with good ride. Feels well built. Strong Renault sourced dCi diesels. Elevated driving position and good visibility.