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Nissan QASHQAI - 2010

368.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2010. Sample size: 30,446 cars, 76,386 tests and 281,338 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 30,446 cars

The 2010 Nissan Qashqai has an overall defect rate of 368 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 25% increase. This model particularly struggles with brake issues, reporting 149 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 118, as well as notable problems with steering and body structure. While it performs better than average in the "Other" category, its higher defect rates in crucial areas suggest areas for improvement. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase as mileage rises, with the highest rates observed in vehicles exceeding 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 30,446 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 29.5% worse
148.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▼ 273.4% worse
63.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
▲ 4.5% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.4% worse
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.2% worse
325.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 58.4% worse
57.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • 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: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 64.2% worse
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 25.4% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 496 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: 27,185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25,374
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,337
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,262
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14,125
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,729
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,736
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,949
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,647
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8,406

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14,125
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,949
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,750
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,643
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,017
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,923
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,871
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,861
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,295
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,971