Nissan Mx-5 eunos vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Mx-5 eunos
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Mx-5 eunos (75%) 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 Mx-5 eunos | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 167,892 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan Mx-5 eunos
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
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 Mx-5 eunos (75%) 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.