Land Rover Freelander vs Nissan Qashqai
On MOT-testable defects the Nissan Qashqai comes out ahead: 20.2% of its tests record a failure against 22.4% for the Land Rover Freelander, a 2.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is tyres, where the Qashqai records failures noticeably more often.
22.4%
Freelander fail rate
20.2%
Qashqai fail rate
2.2pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Land Rover Freelander | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 805,467 | 3,363,758 |
| Pass rate | 77.6% | 79.8% |
| Fail rate | 22.4% | 20.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Freelander | Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Suspension | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| Steering | 4.5% | 4.2% |
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.