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Nissan Note n-tec dci vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Note n-tec dci
82%
MOT pass rate · 141 vehicles
More reliable
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Note n-tec dci is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Note n-tec dci Nissan Qashqai
MOT pass rate 82% 77%
MOT failure rate 18% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4%
Average mileage 127,491 mi 85,126 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 141 608,070

Most common faults

Nissan Note n-tec dci

No fault breakdown available.

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 Note n-tec dci is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Nissan Note n-tec dci report Full Nissan Qashqai report Most reliable cars

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.