Nissan Qashqai MOT Results

Registered in 2011
57.6% pass rate
from 34,816 tests in 2021
(30% worse than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Qashqai is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (87% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Suspension arm (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 9.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Linkage ball joints (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage (86% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (47% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0086% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.95% fail on Springs (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Coil springs (79% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Coil spring (79% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0029% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0029% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.56% fail on Wheel bearings (28% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Other suspension component (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0086% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.25% fail on Sub-frames (97% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Sub-frame (73% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0029% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.0029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.095% fail on Suspension rods (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0029% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0029% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.043% fail on Macpherson strut (64% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0057% fail on Pins and bushes (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0029% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.034% fail on Shock absorbers (95% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0086% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (79% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 11% fail on Brakes (55% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (87% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (27% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs (26% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.092% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.066% fail on Cable
        • 0.023% fail on Lever
        • 0.0029% fail on Linkage
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance (54% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (79% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.043% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.072% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.049% fail on Parking brake performance (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.023% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.0029% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0086% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0057% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (12% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.023% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.0086% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0029% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0029% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.47% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.47% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake performance (34% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.0029% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.80% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (72% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system (60% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.36% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.36% fail on Lever (44% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Rigid brake pipes (46% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.066% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (67% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.063% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.034% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.029% fail on Reservoirs (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0029% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0029% fail on Servos
    • 0.0029% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.0029% fail on Other components
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamps (79% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp (80% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (9.2% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (96% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (48% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Stop lamp (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Direction indicators (71% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Flashing type (71% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Individual direction indicators (64% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Side repeaters (85% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on All direction indicators (59% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Horn
      • 0.14% fail on Battery(ies) (65% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.26% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (43% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp (43% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp (43% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0029% fail on Switch
    • 0.20% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.0057% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.11% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0057% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.046% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.032% fail on Hazard warning (52% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Switch (52% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0029% fail on Daytime running lamps
    • 0.0029% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0029% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.0029% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 6.3% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.0086% fail on Other components
        • 0.0057% fail on Steering linkage
        • 0.0029% fail on Steering component
      • 0.0029% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.10% fail on Steering gear (48% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Steering rack (48% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0086% fail on Operation
    • 0.034% fail on Steering play
      • 0.034% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0057% fail on Power steering (91% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0029% fail on Operation
      • 0.0029% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.0029% fail on Steering lock
  • 5.9% fail on Visibility (23% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers (36% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers (15% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.098% fail on View to rear
      • 0.095% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.0029% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.080% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.080% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.017% fail on Bonnet (83% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Driver's view
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres (8.3% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth (18% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (39% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Size/type (49% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 4.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (53% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0086% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Exhaust system (77% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Engine mounting (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Engine mounting condition (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Bracket (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Undertray (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Body (63% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Other body component (90% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Panel
      • 0.0029% fail on Body condition
    • 0.092% fail on Fuel system (45% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Tank (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (87% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0086% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0029% fail on Hose
    • 0.075% fail on Doors (52% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0029% fail on Catch
      • 0.026% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.023% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0029% fail on Catch
      • 0.017% fail on Other passenger's door (70% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.017% fail on Other boot lid component (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.026% fail on Bumpers (71% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.026% fail on Seats
      • 0.020% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.0057% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.0057% fail on Load security
      • 0.0057% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0029% fail on Tailgate condition
        • 0.0029% fail on Other tailgate component
    • 0.0029% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0029% fail on Strengthening plate
  • 3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (31% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (34% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.011% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.0086% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.0057% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0029% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0029% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition (22% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (26% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Catalyst emissions (68% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Emissions not tested (78% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0029% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0029% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.0029% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.055% fail on Noise suppression (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0057% fail on Sound deadening material
    • 0.055% fail on Fluid leaks (65% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Engine oil leaks (73% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.0086% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.0029% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
      • 0.011% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.0086% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0057% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0057% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.040% fail on Airbags (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.57% fail on Road Wheels (37% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Attachment (83% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0029% fail on Condition
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.0057% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0057% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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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.

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