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Nissan X-TRAIL - 2008

408.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2008. Sample size: 2,974 cars, 7,298 tests and 29,785 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,974 cars

The 2008 Nissan X-Trail has a higher overall defect rate of 408 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 337 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 21% increase. The vehicle shows increasing defect rates with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where it performs significantly worse. Notably, the X-Trail has a concerning performance in the brake category with 182 defects per 100 vehicles, which is considerably higher than the average of 135. Additionally, the steering and suspension systems also show notable issues, with defect rates of 55 and 374 respectively, both exceeding average figures.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,974 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 36.4% worse
181.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 202.8% worse
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
▼ 6.7% worse
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.0% better
87.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 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
  • 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.4% worse
373.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.7% better
41.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • 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
Equipment
▼ 15.8% worse
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 6.6% better
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 517 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,237
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,949
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,275
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,545
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,353
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,279
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,006
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 972
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 823
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 794

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,353
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 794
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 402
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 355
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 194