Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Trail: 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 Trail
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Trail (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Trail |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 110,886 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 Trail
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- both rear brake discs corroded.
- rear wiper split.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Trail (60%) 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.