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MOT reliability

Nissan Xtrail

96 vehicles · 1,221 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 96 Nissan Xtrail vehicles and 1,221 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Xtrail has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,460 miles.

96
Vehicles
1,221
MOT tests
9,969
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Xtrail problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Xtrail MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%

Nissan Xtrail pass rate by age

How the Nissan Xtrail's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
38193%
49586%
510575%
610772%
78279%
88574%
98370%
108667%
119068%
128467%
136269%
146664%
155459%
164468%
172560%
182060%
191354%
20560%

Fuel types: Diesel (72), Petrol (24)

Most common Nissan Xtrail MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Xtrail MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (34 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (33 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (23 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (20 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)

Nissan Xtrail pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 15 67% 134,333
2014 6 76 74% 108,022
2013 2 27 70% 96,690
2012 5 77 73% 111,467
2011 4 66 74% 105,998
2010 2 32 69% 128,094
2009 6 126 66% 121,226
2008 6 112 70% 141,574
2007 6 109 72% 152,577
2006 7 119 73% 161,371
2005 3 40 78% 149,325
2004 7 117 71% 137,526
2003 6 104 71% 127,662
2002 19 112 78% 77,754
2001 11 41 73% 80,333
1999 2 16 81% 60,345
1998 1 11 91% 101,050

Nissan Xtrail reliability FAQ

Across 96 Nissan Xtrail vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Xtrail MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Nissan Xtrail in our data has covered around 113,460 miles.

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