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21.7%fail rate

Nissan X-Trail common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Nissan X-Trail fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 14,078 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension42.7% of failures
Brakes27.4% of failures
Lamps & electrical17.2% of failures
Tyres16.6% of failures
Other14.0% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers10.2% of failures

About 21.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Nissan X-Trail in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 42.7% of the Nissan X-Trail's failures, followed by suspension, brakes, lamps & electrical, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Nissan Qashqai MOT failures22.8% failure rateNissan Micra MOT failures23.1% failure rateNissan Juke MOT failures21.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain