Nissan X-Trail reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Nissan
Model: X-Trail
Model reliability rank
46
MOT-based rank from 588,116 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
76.5%
Share of this model's 588,116 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
45.1 mpg
CO2 emission
148 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£220/yr
Average vehicle miles
95,013
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
113,326
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.7
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.19%
0.19% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
80,268
80,264 valid MOT, 4 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
588,116
588,116 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
80,268On the road
Insight summary
Nissan X-Trail is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 80,268 represented vehicles and 0.19% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.5% from 588,116 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 46. The current pool shows an average of 95,013 miles and an average age of 11.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 113,326 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are suspension joints, windscreen damage and parking brake. The practical read is that the Nissan X-Trail looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 66,653 |
| PETROL | 13,547 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 57 |
| LPG | 8 |
| OTHER | 2 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
91%
Children
90%
Pedestrian
70%
Safety systems
95%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9,396 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 8,119 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 8,017 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6,959 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6,937 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 6,370 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 6,261 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 5,947 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 5,585 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 5,564 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 5,432 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 5,426 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5,128 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 4,973 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4,836 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4,661 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 4,296 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 4,102 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 3,897 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 3,593 |
| Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) | 3,288 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3,242 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) | 3,182 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) | 3,072 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 3,000 |
01
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7.2% of displayed top 25
9,396
02
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6.2% of displayed top 25
8,119
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.1% of displayed top 25
8,017
04
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
6,959
05
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
6,937
06
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
6,370
07
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
6,261
08
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4.5% of displayed top 25
5,947
09
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4.3% of displayed top 25
5,585
10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.2% of displayed top 25
5,564
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.1% of displayed top 25
5,432
12
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
5,426
13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
5,128
14
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
4,973
15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,836
16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
4,661
17
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.3% of displayed top 25
4,296
18
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
4,102
19
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,897
20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,593
21
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,288
22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,242
23
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
3,182
24
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,072
25
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,000
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Nissan X-Trail reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.