Nissan X-Trail MOT Results

Registered in 2012
68.9% pass rate
from 1,722 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan X-Trail is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension (77% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 15% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 12% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.058% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.87% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.58% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.52% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.058% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Brakes (76% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (36 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance (64 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.058% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.058% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.058% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.52% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.058% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (45% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.058% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Cable
        • 0.058% fail on Lever
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Parking brake control (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.058% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.058% fail on Operation
    • 0.058% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.058% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.058% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.058% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (62% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.058% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps (50% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (66% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.058% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.058% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres (41% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Prop shafts (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.23% fail on Doors
      • 0.23% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
        • 0.058% fail on Catch
    • 0.17% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Body
      • 0.058% fail on Mounting fixings
  • 2.4% fail on Steering (54% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components (64% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.058% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.058% fail on Steering play
      • 0.058% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.058% fail on Steering lock
  • 0.81% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust emissions (61% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.64% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.058% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.058% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.058% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.058% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.75% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.70% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.058% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.058% fail on Condition
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.41% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
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