Nissan Primastar se dci100 swb vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Primastar se dci100 swb
65%
MOT pass rate · 244 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 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Primastar se dci100 swb | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 77% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 23% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | — ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 164,347 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 244 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan Primastar se dci100 swb
No fault breakdown available.
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 65%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Nissan Primastar se dci100 swb 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.