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Nissan Elerand vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Elerand
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Elerand (64%) 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 Elerand Nissan Qashqai
MOT pass rate 64% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 36% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 168,318 mi 85,126 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 608,070

Most common faults

Nissan Elerand

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  3. O/S/F Tyre worn on edge.
  4. Parking brake anti-slip rubber missing.
  5. N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.
  6. Parking brake anti- slip missing.

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 Elerand (64%) 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.