Nissan X-TRAIL - 2003
476.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2003.
Sample size: 1,144 cars, 2,465 tests and 11,751 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,144 cars
The 2003 Nissan X-Trail has an overall defect rate of 477 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 26% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 378 defects per 100. Notably, the X-Trail shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket of over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 609 defects per 100. The model stands out negatively in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, with defects considerably above average, especially in Body/Structure where it has a rate of 119 defects per 100 compared to the average of 63. While tyre wear is a common concern, the X-Trail's specific issues suggest that its performance may decline more rapidly than the average vehicle as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,144 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.4% worse
215.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 33.7% worse
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 2.7% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.5% worse
105.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.5% worse
382.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 83.1% worse
119.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 18.4% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 7.6% worse
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
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: 982
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 864
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 682
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 642
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 639
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 540
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72