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Nissan X-TRAIL - 2007

434.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2007. Sample size: 3,663 cars, 8,425 tests and 36,580 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,663 cars

The 2007 Nissan X-Trail has an overall defect rate of 434 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 352 per 100. This model shows significantly higher issues in the categories of brakes and steering, with defect rates of 209% and 39% respectively, compared to average rates of 143% and 19%. Additionally, it performs poorly in body structure defects, registering a 75% rate against the average of 53%. Despite these shortcomings, some mileage segments indicate a slightly decreasing trend in defects as mileage increases, although the model still experiences more issues overall compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,663 cars

More model years for Nissan X-TRAIL

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 47.4% worse
208.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 96.5% worse
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
▼ 3.4% worse
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.0% better
86.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 20.2% worse
377.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 36.5% worse
74.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 0.9% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
Other
▲ 1.1% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 588 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: 3,846
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,705
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,567
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,360
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,190
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,577
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,350
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,074
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,023
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,013

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,577
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 665
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 476
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 223