Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Spirit: 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 Spirit
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Spirit (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 164,068 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 Spirit
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Spirit (57%) 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.