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Nissan 2 door vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Nissan 2 door
66%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 2 door (66%) and Nissan Qashqai (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan 2 door Nissan Qashqai
MOT pass rate 66% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 82,632 mi 85,126 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 608,070

Most common faults

Nissan 2 door

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nissan Qashqai

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan 2 door (66%) and Nissan Qashqai (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.