Nissan QASHQAI - 2012
319.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2012.
Sample size: 40,552 cars, 101,421 tests and 324,201 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 40,552 cars
The 2012 Nissan Qashqai has an overall defect rate of 320 per 100 vehicles, which is 30% higher than the average car of the same year, which stands at 246 per 100. Notably, as the mileage increases, the defect rate for the Qashqai also rises significantly, particularly in the highest mileage category where it shows 463 defects per 100 vehicles. This model exhibits especially high rates of defects in steering and suspension categories, with defects significantly above the average, indicating potential areas of concern. However, it performs better than average in several categories, including body structure and equipment, which may reflect its durability in those aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 40,552 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.0% worse
124.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 340.2% worse
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
▼ 2.1% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.0% worse
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.6% worse
292.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
▼ 35.5% worse
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Equipment
▼ 101.6% worse
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 24.2% worse
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32,076
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31,897
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,805
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,605
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,211
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17,055
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,802
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,282
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 10,204
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,563
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17,055
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,312
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,037
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,229
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,639
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,620
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,456
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,496
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,414
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,380