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Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Qashqai n-tec 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 n-tec dci
77%
MOT pass rate · 1,134 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Qashqai n-tec dci (77%) 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 n-tec dci
MOT pass rate 77% 77%
MOT failure rate 23% 23%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 5%
Average mileage 85,126 mi 124,628 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 608,070 1,134

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 n-tec dci

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. SERVICE DUE NOW IS ON ?
  6. Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST OVER 2.0 mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Qashqai n-tec dci (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.