Nissan Qashqai vs Nissan Z300: 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 Z300
79%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Z300 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Qashqai | Nissan Z300 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 4% |
| Average mileage | 85,126 mi | 120,446 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 608,070 | 2 |
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 Z300
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Nissan Qashqai (77%) and Nissan Z300 (79%) 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.