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Nissan X-TRAIL - 2011

315.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2011. Sample size: 2,117 cars, 5,210 tests and 16,455 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,117 cars

The 2011 Nissan X-Trail has an overall defect rate of 316 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average car of the same year at 271 per 100. Notably, this model performs significantly better in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Equipment, and Other, with defects substantially lower than the average. In contrast, it faces more issues with Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, where defect rates are considerably above average. Additionally, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,117 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 46.5% worse
161.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▼ 189.9% worse
45.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 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
▼ 3.3% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.4% better
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.5% worse
307.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
▼ 34.5% worse
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 32.4% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 59.0% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 448 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: 1,829
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,673
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,443
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,009
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,005
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 793
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 746
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 496
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,009
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 370
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 99