Nissan QASHQAI - 2022
59.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan QASHQAI, model year 2022.
Sample size: 25,647 cars, 31,294 tests and 18,712 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 25,647 cars
The 2022 Nissan Qashqai has an overall defect rate of 60 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 70 per 100, indicating a 15% lower defect rate. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a significant concern, the model does stand out negatively in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 37% and 1% respectively, compared to the averages of 30% and 0.5%. On the positive side, it performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with notably low defect percentages in these areas. The defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, the Qashqai shows strong performance in many areas, though there are specific concerns that potential buyers should be aware of.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 25,647 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 17.3% worse
36.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 150.0% worse
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- 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.
- 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
Visibility
▲ 20.0% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.5% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- Lamp not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.7% better
63.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 23.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,204
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,670
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 844
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 819
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 573
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 397
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 293
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 40