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Nissan QASHQAI - 2017

152.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2017. Sample size: 61,696 cars, 132,965 tests and 202,324 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 61,696 cars

The 2017 Nissan Qashqai has an overall MOT defect rate of 152 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 134 defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing a rate of 331 defects. The Qashqai excels in categories like Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average, but it struggles with Brakes and Steering, where its defect rates are notably higher. Overall, while the model performs better in some areas, it faces challenges that could impact its reliability as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 61,696 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 27.7% worse
92.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 110.7% worse
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 3.4% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.9% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.0% worse
164.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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 joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 52.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 37.0% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 23.3% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 331 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30,272
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28,329
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27,742
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18,297
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16,485
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9,896
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,075
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,797
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,105
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,087

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,075
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,915
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,901
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,814
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,511
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,941
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,687
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,639
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,612
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,061