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MOT reliability

Nissan Prima star

1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Prima star vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Prima star has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 311,072 miles.

1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
17,959
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Prima star problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Prima star MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Nissan Prima star pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
5250%
6250%
7250%
81100%
9250%
10250%
11250%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Prima star MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Prima star MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. no spare wheel fitted (4 times)
  3. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. airbag light (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Both rear lamp outer lenes damaged (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Nissan Prima star pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 23 61% 311,072

Nissan Prima star reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Prima star vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Prima star MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); no spare wheel fitted; Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Nissan Prima star in our data has covered around 311,072 miles.

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