Nissan Highway star vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Highway star
68%
MOT pass rate · 84 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Qashqai is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Highway star | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 68% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 32% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.7 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 150,431 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 84 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan Highway star
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 Qashqai is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.