Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Xtrail: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
More reliable
Nissan Xtrail
72%
MOT pass rate · 96 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Qashqai is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Xtrail |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 113,460 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 608,070 | 96 |
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 Xtrail
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Qashqai is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.