Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan X-Trail Reliability

The Nissan X-Trail (current generation) scores 67/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
67
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=131187
131,187 UK MOT tests · overall 25.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=89907
89,907 UK MOT tests · overall 26.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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65
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 131,187 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
73
10.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
20,267 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
68
20.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
71,548 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
66
35.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
14,768 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
63
45.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
24,604 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
15,043
30.6%
#2
Track rod end
10,479
21.3%
#3
Brake pads
8,694
17.7%
#4
Joints
7,593
15.4%
#5
Ball joint dust cover
7,428
15.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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