Nissan X-Trail MOT Results

Registered in 2013
74.7% pass rate
from 1,600 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan X-Trail is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (56% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 9.4% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.063% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.69% fail on Linkage ball joints (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.063% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.31% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.063% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.19% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.063% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.063% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes (83% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (26 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.063% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (44 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance (176 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt (61% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.063% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.063% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.063% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.44% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.063% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.063% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (52% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (60% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads (61% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.75% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.44% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Cable (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Lever (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.94% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Hand lever (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Pedal
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.13% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.063% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.13% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.063% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.063% fail on Master cylinder
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres (34% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth (40% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Size/type
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.063% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.063% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (77% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (69% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (66% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Headlamps (82% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp (90% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.063% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Trailer electrical socket (23 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.13% fail on Direction indicators (86% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Flashing type (86% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.13% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.13% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (89% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Stop lamp
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.2% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints
      • 0.063% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.063% fail on Joints
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.063% fail on Tank
      • 0.063% fail on Pipe
    • 0.063% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.063% fail on Doors
      • 0.063% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.063% fail on Door condition
    • 0.063% fail on Undertray
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.13% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.13% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.063% fail on Steering play
      • 0.063% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.69% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (60% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust emissions (62% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.44% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.063% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.063% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.063% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.063% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.063% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.063% fail on Undertray
  • 0.63% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.38% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
  • 0.063% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.063% fail on Registration plates
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