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Nissan QASHQAI - 2008

403.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2008. Sample size: 12,701 cars, 31,067 tests and 125,253 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,701 cars

The 2008 Nissan Qashqai has an overall defect rate of 403 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average for cars of the same year. The model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, with the highest rate found in vehicles over 124,000 miles. It stands out negatively in several categories, particularly in steering, where its defect rate is significantly higher than the average. Additionally, it also shows increased defects related to body structure and equipment, highlighting areas where this model may require more maintenance compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,701 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.2% worse
142.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 256.1% worse
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 6.7% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.4% worse
104.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.2% worse
351.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 31.6% worse
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 58.4% worse
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 11.4% better
36.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 515 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,911
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,302
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,276
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,197
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,554
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,373
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,461
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,298
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,195
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,611

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,554
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,298
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,946
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,573
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,637
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,308
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,222
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 955
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 896
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 889