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 2024reporting 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 35 yrs
73
10.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
20,267 tests
Age 69 yrs
68
20.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
71,548 tests
Age 1014 yrs
66
35.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
14,768 tests
Age 1520 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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