MOT reliability

Nissan Primaster

Q: Is the Nissan Primaster reliable?

Across 21 Nissan Primaster vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

21 vehicles · 351 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Nissan Primaster vehicles and 351 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primaster has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,884 miles.

Vehicles

351

MOT tests

10,591

Avg miles / year

2.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Primaster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primaster MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Brakes11%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%
Visibility3%

Nissan Primaster pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	27	63%
4	24	71%
5	27	59%
6	26	65%
7	28	61%
8	32	59%
9	27	59%
10	22	73%
11	28	61%
12	26	54%
13	19	63%
14	13	69%
15	13	54%
16	11	64%
17	11	73%
18	8	50%
19	8	50%
20	1	0%

Fuel types: Diesel (21)

Most common Nissan Primaster MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (10 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (10 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (9 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)

Nissan Primaster pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	9	67%	150,556
2009	1	4	50%	105,540
2008	5	81	67%	176,029
2006	3	46	59%	156,479
2005	2	35	71%	180,179
2004	4	77	56%	177,543
2003	4	76	59%	154,024
2002	1	23	65%	170,257

Nissan Primaster reliability FAQ

Across 21 Nissan Primaster vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Primaster MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).

The typical Nissan Primaster in our data has covered around 164,884 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	27	63%
4	24	71%
5	27	59%
6	26	65%
7	28	61%
8	32	59%
9	27	59%
10	22	73%
11	28	61%
12	26	54%
13	19	63%
14	13	69%
15	13	54%
16	11	64%
17	11	73%
18	8	50%
19	8	50%
20	1	0%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	27	63%
4	24	71%
5	27	59%
6	26	65%
7	28	61%
8	32	59%
9	27	59%
10	22	73%
11	28	61%
12	26	54%
13	19	63%
14	13	69%
15	13	54%
16	11	64%
17	11	73%
18	8	50%
19	8	50%
20	1	0%