Car
Honda Cr-V
83.0%
pass rate across 690,537 tests
80.0% first-time pass rate
Honda Cr-V vs Nissan Qashqai
The two cars compared on 2,780,132 real MOT tests: pass rates, first-time passes, the failures each is known for, repair costs and how both have moved year by year.
Car
Nissan Qashqai
78.9%
pass rate across 2,089,595 tests
73.8% first-time pass rate
The short answer
Honda Cr-V has the stronger MOT record
Across 2,780,132 tests, the Honda Cr-V has the stronger first-time record: 80.0% against 73.8%, a 6.2-point gap. On all MOTs the Honda Cr-V is ahead at 83.0% versus 78.9%. Even after adjusting for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the Honda Cr-V is +4.4 points against its expected rate, the Nissan Qashqai −3.2. A typical repair bill is similar: £25–£66 for the Honda Cr-V and £26–£72 for the Nissan Qashqai; at their pass rates that is roughly £433–£1,128 versus £556–£1,516 per 100 tests. The costliest common failure on the Honda Cr-V is Component mounting: prescribed area excessively corroded at 2.7% of tests, up to £450 to fix.
- First-time pass: 80.0% vs 73.8%.
- All MOTs: 83.0% vs 78.9%.
- Like-for-like: +4.4 vs −3.2 points.
- Typical repair bill: £25–£66 vs £26–£72.
- At 90,000–120,000 miles: 80.7% vs 70.1%.
| Measure | Cr-V | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests on record | 690,537 | 2,089,595 |
| Pass rate, all MOTs | 83.0% stronger figure | 78.9% |
| First-time pass rate | 80.0% stronger figure | 73.8% |
| Against the UK average | +2.0 pts stronger figure | −2.1 pts |
| Like-for-like, age and mileage adjusted | +4.4 pts stronger figure | −3.2 pts |
| Average mileage at test | 91,420 mi | 74,565 mi |
| Model years on record | 2000–2023 (24) | 2006–2023 (18) |
| Best model year | 2023 · 97.3% | 2023 · 94.7% |
| Worst model year | 2000 · 68.7% | 2009 · 65.8% |
| Typical repair bill | £25–£66 stronger figure | £26–£72 |
| Expected repair spend per 100 tests | £433–£1,128 stronger figure | £556–£1,516 |
| Main fuel | Diesel 48% | Diesel 50% |
| Variants recorded | 2 | 12 |
A ✓ marks the stronger figure in each row. It is a comparison between the two cars, not a judgement against the national average.
What goes wrong most often
The most common priced failures on each model, as a share of all its tests. Repair costs are estimates from UK parts data, not quotes.
Cr-V
- Linkage ball joint excessively worn 6.1% £18–£45
- Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 5.9% £18–£45
- Track rod end dust cover damaged 5.8% £18–£45
- Component mounting: prescribed area excessively corroded 2.7% £180–£450
Qashqai
- Track rod end excessive play 8.2% £18–£45
- Ball joint excessively worn 7.4% £18–£45
- Child seat fitted, preventing full inspection 4.3% £20–£80
- Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 4.3% £18–£45
Year by year
The newest 8 years with published results. A model's headline rate hides a wide spread between its best and worst years.
| Model year | Cr-V | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 90.7% · 46,368 tests | 82.5% · 207,181 tests |
| 2017 | 91.4% · 38,602 tests | 85.1% · 205,298 tests |
| 2018 | 92.7% · 29,710 tests | 87.0% · 158,633 tests |
| 2019 | 95.2% · 25,518 tests | 89.7% · 162,832 tests |
| 2020 | 96.0% · 16,878 tests | 92.5% · 100,031 tests |
| 2021 | 95.9% · 11,683 tests | 92.7% · 53,838 tests |
| 2022 | 96.5% · 4,924 tests | 93.1% · 36,789 tests |
| 2023 | 97.3% · 150 tests | 94.7% · 1,508 tests |
Does the pass rate hold at higher mileage?
Pass rate by the mileage recorded at test, pooled across every published year. A car that stays strong past 90,000 miles is doing something right.
| Mileage | Cr-V | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30,000 mi | 96.0% · 50,056 tests | 93.6% · 240,145 tests |
| 30,000–60,000 mi | 91.9% · 126,575 tests | 86.1% · 583,511 tests |
| 60,000–90,000 mi | 86.8% · 151,185 tests | 77.6% · 574,412 tests |
| 90,000–120,000 mi | 80.7% · 146,164 tests | 70.1% · 416,129 tests |
| 120k+ | 73.7% · 215,779 tests | 66.5% · 274,805 tests |
What to check before you buy
Honda Cr-V
- Linkage ball joint excessively worn — 6.1% of tests, £18–£45 to put right.
- Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated — 5.9% of tests, £18–£45 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2000 at 68.7%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Nissan Qashqai
- Track rod end excessive play — 8.2% of tests, £18–£45 to put right.
- Ball joint excessively worn — 7.4% of tests, £18–£45 to put right.
- The weakest year on record is 2009 at 65.8%; check that generation's MOT history closely.
Both columns cover every published year for the model. Pass rates are test-weighted, so a model with more recent tests is not dragged down by its oldest ones. Repair figures are estimates from UK parts data; a garage quote is the only number that matters for a specific car. The same car can be tested in more than one year, so these are test outcomes, not a count of individual vehicles.
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