Nissan High waystar vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan High waystar
65%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan High waystar (65%) 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 High waystar | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.8 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 118,042 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan High waystar
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 High waystar (65%) 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.