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Nissan 240 sx vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison

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

Nissan 240 sx
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan 240 sx (50%) 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 240 sx Nissan Qashqai
MOT pass rate 50% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.7 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 82,219 mi 85,126 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 608,070

Most common faults

Nissan 240 sx

  1. Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
  2. 50 percent of n/s brake light not working
  3. front brake hoses insecure
  4. n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread
  5. n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play
  6. rear seat belts not tested as the seats were not fitted

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 240 sx (50%) 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.