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MOT reliability

Nissan Primastar

21,306 vehicles · 375,767 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21,306 Nissan Primastar vehicles and 375,767 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primastar has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,719 miles.

21,306
Vehicles
375,767
MOT tests
9,965
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Primastar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primastar MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%

Nissan Primastar pass rate by age

How the Nissan Primastar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
119186%
289975%
327,22974%
428,59670%
529,47367%
629,09767%
729,10765%
828,49765%
927,89264%
1026,96164%
1125,46364%
1223,48764%
1320,90264%
1418,13464%
1515,48264%
1612,73364%
1710,66564%
188,09464%
195,73764%
203,68463%

Fuel types: Diesel (21,242), Petrol (62), Electric (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Nissan Primastar MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18,773 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,444 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,988 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9,095 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,807 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7,745 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,243 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7,066 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6,941 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,701 times)
  11. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6,616 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6,560 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6,462 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (6,063 times)
  15. Oil leak (6,047 times)

Nissan Primastar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 36,907
2017 1 10 60% 89,708
2016 1 6 83% 225,689
2015 6 67 78% 80,491
2014 880 11,457 68% 127,291
2013 780 10,648 68% 138,978
2012 838 11,981 68% 144,273
2011 1,399 21,567 67% 149,311
2010 659 10,805 67% 149,868
2009 1,397 23,243 67% 154,411
2008 1,951 32,944 67% 155,252
2007 2,997 53,286 66% 159,550
2006 2,709 51,270 65% 161,982
2005 2,811 54,461 65% 157,321
2004 2,667 52,066 65% 161,105
2003 1,981 38,153 65% 154,668
2002 210 3,682 65% 142,431
1998 1 13 69% 168,260
1997 1 14 79% 183,229
1996 1 13 69% —
1994 2 13 54% 193,020
1992 1 4 75% 83,707

Nissan Primastar reliability FAQ

Across 21,306 Nissan Primastar vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Primastar MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Nissan Primastar in our data has covered around 154,719 miles.

Compare the Nissan Primastar

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