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Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Qashqai +2 dci: reliability comparison

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

Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Nissan Qashqai +2 dci
81%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Qashqai +2 dci (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Nissan Qashqai Nissan Qashqai +2 dci
MOT pass rate 77% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 85,126 mi 100,600 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 608,070 2

Most common faults

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))

Nissan Qashqai +2 dci

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Qashqai +2 dci (81%) 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.