Nissan X-TRAIL - 2013
263.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan X-TRAIL, model year 2013.
Sample size: 1,642 cars, 3,912 tests and 10,303 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,642 cars
The 2013 Nissan X-Trail exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 263 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20% more than the average of 219. Notably, the model shows significant issues with brakes and steering, having defect rates of 145 and 36 per 100 respectively, both substantially worse than the yearly averages. In contrast, it performs exceptionally well in the categories of lights and electrics, with a defect rate of just 18, which is notably lower than the average of 49. Additionally, defects tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, highlighting a potential trend in reliability as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,642 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 47.3% worse
144.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 176.0% worse
35.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- 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.
- 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
Visibility
▲ 0.6% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.5% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.6% worse
284.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.5% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- 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
▲ 11.5% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A statutory seat belt missing
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 74.5% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default 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: 1,351
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,210
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,016
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 749
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 729
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 419
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 311
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 303
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 268
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 729
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
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: 72
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72