Honda CR-V vs Nissan Qashqai
On MOT-testable defects the Honda CR-V comes out ahead: 17.0% of its tests record a failure against 20.2% for the Nissan Qashqai, a 3.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Qashqai records failures noticeably more often.
17.0%
CR-V fail rate
20.2%
Qashqai fail rate
3.2pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda CR-V | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,190,734 | 3,363,758 |
| Pass rate | 83.0% | 79.8% |
| Fail rate | 17.0% | 20.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | CR-V | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| Suspension | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Brakes | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Tyres | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.