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MOT reliability

Nissan Primera

199,166 vehicles · 1,768,792 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 199,166 Nissan Primera vehicles and 1,768,792 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primera has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,919 miles.

199,166
Vehicles
1,768,792
MOT tests
7,999
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Primera problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primera MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Nissan Primera pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121682%
21,36980%
343,19683%
461,95381%
581,81678%
6104,28675%
7133,41272%
8160,53470%
9183,20668%
10190,18166%
11181,74365%
12162,49764%
13134,15363%
14102,32363%
1573,20463%
1650,03463%
1733,34764%
1822,57564%
1915,63165%
2010,87466%

Fuel types: Petrol (177,667), Diesel (21,272), LPG (204), Other (15), Electric (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), CNG (1), LNG (1)

Most common Nissan Primera MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86,484 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (80,120 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (67,294 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (59,908 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54,380 times)
  6. Oil leak (50,169 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (43,416 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36,560 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (33,382 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (32,501 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29,437 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29,339 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (24,380 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (24,071 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23,942 times)

Nissan Primera pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 0% 237,728
2019 2 8 100% 130,400
2018 1 2 100% 57,469
2017 1 4 75% 217,940
2015 3 20 75% 138,768
2014 1 1 100% 47,076
2011 5 37 70% 89,634
2010 2 19 74% 70,562
2009 1 2 50% 110,357
2008 3 44 77% 139,345
2007 43 523 72% 109,099
2006 3,650 51,861 73% 103,856
2005 7,704 109,603 71% 114,170
2004 8,609 120,049 71% 115,539
2003 12,275 163,549 72% 110,492
2002 15,369 191,678 71% 108,687
2001 14,460 151,264 71% 107,765
2000 14,828 141,774 68% 109,636
1999 20,638 196,413 67% 112,680
1998 20,888 180,266 66% 117,726
1997 22,529 171,354 65% 118,469
1996 16,771 102,820 63% 117,958
1995 13,017 66,916 62% 120,118
1994 11,390 52,094 61% 121,659
1993 8,325 34,356 61% 118,902
1992 5,311 21,083 61% 120,939
1991 2,714 11,141 64% 120,094
1990 439 1,739 62% 125,763
1989 1 1 100% 121,864
1985 1 4 50% 84,599
1976 1 3 33% 127,021
1971 14 103 60% 112,465
1969 1 3 67% 67,308
1968 1 4 75% 83,873

Nissan Primera reliability FAQ

Across 199,166 Nissan Primera vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Primera MOT issues are: 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); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Nissan Primera in our data has covered around 114,919 miles.

Compare the Nissan Primera

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