Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,202 individual Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 91.5% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +14.8 points |
| Tests analysed | 2,202 |
| Average mileage at test | 22,461 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 461 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 91.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev tested had covered 22,461 miles and was built around 2021.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
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Most common MOT failures on a Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.2% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (3.18x the national rate for this defect)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.1% of tests
- Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.1% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
From 3,754 DVSA-tracked Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.13% of these flagged Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev pass rate by model year
Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev year:
- 2021 Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev - 91.9% first-time pass, 1,810 tests
- 2022 Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev - 94.3% first-time pass, 368 tests
Other Nissan models
- Nissan Qashqai - 72.7%
- Nissan Juke - 71.8%
- Nissan Micra - 71.7%
- Nissan Note - 72.1%
- Nissan X-Trail - 73.5%
- Nissan Navara - 72.9%
- Nissan Leaf - 83.1%
- Nissan Nv200 - 65.1%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Skoda Karoq Sportline Tsi S-A - 91.5%
- Mazda Cx-5 Sport - 91.5%
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 220 Amg Line Prem D 4m A - 91.5%
- Ford Roller Team - 91.5%
- Citroen C3 Aircross Shine + P-Tech S/S - 91.5%
- Peugeot 3008 GT Puretech S/S Auto - 91.5%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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