Nissan Cedrick vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Cedrick
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Cedrick (80%) 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 Cedrick | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 10% | 4% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 126,481 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan Cedrick
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly misted (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly misted (4.1.4 (b))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front window doesn't open
Nissan Qashqai
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Cedrick (80%) 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.