Nissan X-TRAIL - 2012
283.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,724 cars, 4,174 tests and 11,840 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,724 cars
The 2012 Nissan X-Trail has an overall defect rate of 284 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significant deterioration in key areas such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 151% and 37% respectively, compared to the averages of 107% and 13%. Conversely, it performs much better in the categories of lights and electrics, with defects at just 26%, significantly lower than the average of 60%. Mileage-related trends indicate increased defect rates as the vehicle ages, particularly for those exceeding 124,000 miles. Overall, while the X-Trail excels in some areas, its performance in critical safety features raises concerns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,724 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 45.3% worse
150.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 181.1% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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
▲ 0.5% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.7% better
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- 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
▼ 18.2% worse
289.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 13.4% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 1.6% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 61.4% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 1,427
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,220
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,109
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 727
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 578
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 521
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 256
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 727
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
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: 91
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72