Nissan People carrier vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan People carrier
67%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan People carrier (67%) 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 People carrier | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.2 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 160,152 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 9 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan People carrier
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 People carrier (67%) 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.