Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Ultima: 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 Ultima
92%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Ultima (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Ultima |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 43,782 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 608,070 | 4 |
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 Ultima
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- advise:front/rear brake pads wearing low
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Ultima (92%) 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.