Nissan Primestar
Based on 18 Nissan Primestar vehicles and 321 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primestar has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,356 miles.
Nissan Primestar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primestar MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Nissan Primestar pass rate by age
How the Nissan Primestar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 93% |
| 4 | 25 | 64% |
| 5 | 20 | 70% |
| 6 | 18 | 78% |
| 7 | 27 | 52% |
| 8 | 27 | 63% |
| 9 | 25 | 60% |
| 10 | 23 | 70% |
| 11 | 22 | 64% |
| 12 | 20 | 65% |
| 13 | 23 | 57% |
| 14 | 19 | 53% |
| 15 | 16 | 62% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (18)
Most common Nissan Primestar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Primestar MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (13 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (7 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (7 times)
Nissan Primestar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 221,171 |
| 2008 | 2 | 44 | 61% | 182,813 |
| 2007 | 2 | 23 | 61% | 175,256 |
| 2006 | 4 | 78 | 63% | 154,206 |
| 2005 | 4 | 77 | 65% | 173,199 |
| 2004 | 4 | 76 | 63% | 171,671 |
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