Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Rb 25: 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 Rb 25
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Rb 25 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Rb 25 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 161,702 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 608,070 | 1 |
Most common faults
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))
Nissan Rb 25
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- suspension is soft but dampens correctly
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Rb 25 (50%) 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.