Nissan Qashqai reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Nissan

Model: Qashqai

Model reliability rank
45
MOT-based rank from 3,497,379 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.1%
Share of this model's 3,497,379 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
51.5 mpg
CO2 emission
132 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£175/yr
Average vehicle miles
83,935
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
100,092
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
10.5
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
1.21%
1.21% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
502,872
502,871 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
3,497,379
3,497,379 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
502,872On the road
Insight summary

Nissan Qashqai is a common model in this snapshot, with 502,872 represented vehicles and 1.21% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.1% from 3,497,379 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 45. The current pool shows an average of 83,935 miles and an average age of 10.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 100,092 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, lighting and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Nissan Qashqai deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL255,793
DIESEL246,886
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)176
OTHER7
LPG6
ELECTRIC3
GAS BI-FUEL1
PETROL50.9%255,793 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
78%
Children
85%
Pedestrian
65%
Safety systems
62%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))51,620
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))51,240
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))50,094
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))43,738
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))40,027
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))39,507
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))39,054
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))39,025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))38,378
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))38,150
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))38,101
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))35,903
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))35,021
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))34,693
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))33,270
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))32,349
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))32,273
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))32,266
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))32,232
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))32,018
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))31,477
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))29,205
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))28,195
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))27,625
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))25,957
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 911,418 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
51,620
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
51,240
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
50,094
04
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
43,738
05
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
40,027
06
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
39,507
07
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
39,054
08
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
39,025
09
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
38,378
10
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
38,150
11
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
38,101
12
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
35,903
13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
35,021
14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
34,693
15
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
33,270
16
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
32,349
17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
32,273
18
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
32,266
19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
32,232
20
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
32,018
21
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
31,477
22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
29,205
23
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
28,195
24
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
27,625
25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
25,957