2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate and common faults

32,571 MOT tests in 2024. 48.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

79Well below average
Passed first time48.7%
Failed or needed repairs51.3%
Typical mileage at test103,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 32,571 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play13.0%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn10.2%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.4%
  4. Position lamp: not working8.2%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.7%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.9%
    2,033 marked dangerous
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.3%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
    1,997 marked dangerous
  10. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault3.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension35.3%
  2. Lights & electrics29.1%
  3. Brakes23.7%
  4. Steering16.8%
  5. Body & chassis11.9%
  6. Tyres7.6%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.9%
  8. Emissions & leaks5.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.7%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.5%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Nissan Qashqai?

In 2024, 48.7% of 2011 Nissan Qashqai cars passed their MOT first time, across 32,571 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Nissan Qashqai?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Nissan Qashqai reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 79, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).