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Nissan QASHQAI - 2011

349.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2011. Sample size: 33,146 cars, 83,188 tests and 290,318 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 33,146 cars

The 2011 Nissan Qashqai shows a higher overall defect rate of 349 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 29% increase. Notably, it experiences significant issues with steering, with defects reported at 64%, well above the average of 15%. Additionally, the Qashqai has higher defect rates in wheels, suspensions, and axles, as well as in body and structure categories, indicating a tendency for these areas to require more attention than the average vehicle. The data also reveals a trend where defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket of over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 33,146 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.7% worse
133.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▼ 304.4% worse
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • 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: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 2.4% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.9% better
68.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.1% worse
325.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 50.2% worse
47.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 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
▼ 79.7% worse
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 7.9% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 477 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: 28,818
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27,764
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21,265
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15,517
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,702
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,249
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,401
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,995
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8,779
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,776

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15,517
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,776
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,669
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,005
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,182
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,993
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,528
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,452
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,216
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,015