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Nissan Ps13 vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Ps13
82%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Ps13 (82%) 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 Ps13 Nissan Qashqai
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 132,887 mi 85,126 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 16 608,070

Most common faults

Nissan Ps13

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Fuel Pipe/s corroded
  6. Rear exhaust bracket not attached but exhaust still supported

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 Ps13 (82%) 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.