MOT performance
Nissan X-Trail petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 30,548 MOT tests on petrol Nissan X-Trails in 2023–2024 (on average 8.3 years old at test, median 48,704 miles), 75.4% passed first time, against 69.6% of 155,811 diesel Nissan X-Trail tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Nissan X-Trails failed about as often as comparable cars — 0.99× against 1.08× for the Nissan X-Trail as a whole.
30,548 MOT tests on 16,068 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 75.4% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 30,548 |
| All Nissan X-Trails | 70.6% | n = 186,399 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.99× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Nissan X-Trail overall 1.08× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.8% | n = 30,548 |
| Average age at test | 8.3 years | n = 30,548 |
| Registration years covered | 2001–2021 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Nissan X-Trail fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 155,811 | 9 yrs | 69.6% | +9% | 9.6% |
| Petrol | 30,548 | 8.3 yrs | 75.4% | -1% | 7.8% |
Where petrol Nissan X-Trails differ
- Suspension: petrol Nissan X-Trails failed 34% less often than the Nissan X-Trail overall, relative to comparable cars (0.97× vs 1.48×).
- Steering: petrol Nissan X-Trails failed 29% less often than the Nissan X-Trail overall, relative to comparable cars (1.50× vs 2.10×).
- Seat belts and airbags: petrol Nissan X-Trails failed 28% less often than the Nissan X-Trail overall, relative to comparable cars (0.69× vs 0.96×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Nissan X-Trails failed 25% more often than the Nissan X-Trail overall, relative to comparable cars (1.51× vs 1.22×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Nissan X-Trails (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 7.6% (+27%) | 9.1% (+31%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.7% (-28%) | 7.4% (-27%) |
| Suspension | 6.4% (-3%) | 12.3% (+48%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.8% (+51%) | 3.4% (+22%) |
| Tyres | 4.1% (-31%) | 5.3% (-20%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.0% (-12%) | 4.1% (-6%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.6% (+25%) | 3.7% (+9%) |
| Steering | 2.2% (+50%) | 3.8% (+111%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% (-31%) | 1.1% (-4%) |
Most common petrol Nissan X-Trail failure items
1 of these 5 items is not among the Nissan X-Trail's ten most common failures overall.
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 4.28% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.65% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.49% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.84% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.82% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 86.8% (7,223) | 85.5% (15,476) |
| 5-6 | 79.3% (7,908) | 81.2% (40,293) |
| 7-8 | 75.7% (4,684) | 72.1% (40,140) |
| 9-10 | — | 64.6% (11,909) |
| 11-12 | — | 57.4% (7,125) |
| 13-15 | 58.2% (435) | 51.8% (13,353) |
| 16+ | 56.4% (7,427) | 50.5% (24,804) |
Nissan X-Trail by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2003 Nissan X-Trail · 53.8%
- 2004 Nissan X-Trail · 51.8%
- 2005 Nissan X-Trail · 52.6%
- 2006 Nissan X-Trail · 50.7%
- 2007 Nissan X-Trail · 51.9%
- 2008 Nissan X-Trail · 50.9%
- 2009 Nissan X-Trail · 51.7%
- 2010 Nissan X-Trail · 52.3%
- 2011 Nissan X-Trail · 56.4%
- 2012 Nissan X-Trail · 60.7%
- 2013 Nissan X-Trail · 64.1%
- 2014 Nissan X-Trail · 66.5%
- 2015 Nissan X-Trail · 69.0%
- 2016 Nissan X-Trail · 74.4%
- 2017 Nissan X-Trail · 79.7%
- 2018 Nissan X-Trail · 83.8%
- 2019 Nissan X-Trail · 84.4%
- 2020 Nissan X-Trail · 87.6%
- 2021 Nissan X-Trail · 87.7%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Nissan X-Trail
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.