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MOT reliability

Nissan Primerstar

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Nissan Primerstar vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primerstar has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 202,609 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
13,230
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Primerstar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primerstar MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes4%

Nissan Primerstar pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
6250%
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan Primerstar MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  13. nearside fornt tyre has slight cut on outer wall (2 times)
  14. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Nissan Primerstar pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 18 61% 202,609

Nissan Primerstar reliability FAQ

Across 1 Nissan Primerstar vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Primerstar MOT issues are: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Nissan Primerstar in our data has covered around 202,609 miles.

Compare the Nissan Primerstar

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