2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Nissan X-Trail MOT pass rate and common faults

2,840 MOT tests in 2024. 50.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time50.1%
Failed or needed repairs49.9%
Typical mileage at test127,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,840 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play13.6%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn10.9%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.1%
  4. Position lamp: not working7.1%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction6.5%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.1%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.3%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.1%
  9. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened3.8%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    143 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension37.2%
  2. Brakes26.2%
  3. Lights & electrics24.0%
  4. Steering16.3%
  5. Body & chassis10.4%
  6. Emissions & leaks8.4%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.9%
  8. Tyres7.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.6%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened12.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.8%

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 2008 Nissan X-Trail?

In 2024, 50.1% of 2008 Nissan X-Trail cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,840 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Nissan X-Trail?

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 2008 Nissan X-Trail reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 88, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).