2011 Nissan Qashqai · 113,813 MOT tests
2011 Nissan Qashqai reliability
2011 Nissan Qashqais fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 Qashqai years (113,813 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- 48.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 97,136
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 113,813
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.7% of tests fail here (329% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 12% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Qashqai
Fail rate by area
- Suspension23.8%
- Lights and electrics19.1%
- Brakes13.3%
- Steering12.7%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Tyres6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.34%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.51%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 8.01%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.71%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.89%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.77%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (13.15%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.99%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (7.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.3%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Nissan Qashqai reliable?
2011 Nissan Qashqais fail 48.1% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 Qashqai years (113,813 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Qashqai MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.34% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.51% of tests), position lamp not working (8.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Nissan Qashqai have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Nissan Qashqai shows 97,136 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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