Nissan Qashqai vs Toyota RAV4
On MOT-testable defects, the Toyota RAV4 (fail rate 16.4%) performed better than the Nissan Qashqai (20.5%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was steering, where the Qashqai recorded failures more often.
20.5%
Qashqai fail rate
16.4%
RAV4 fail rate
4.14pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Nissan Qashqai | Toyota RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 3,280,339 | 729,523 |
| Pass rate | 79.5% | 83.7% |
| Fail rate | 20.5% | 16.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Qashqai | RAV4 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Suspension | 9.7% | 7.0% |
| Tyres | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Brakes | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.0% | 7.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.