MOT reliability
Nissan Primistar
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Nissan Primistar vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primistar has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,635 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
10,014
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Primistar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primistar MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance33%
Nissan Primistar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Nissan Primistar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Primistar MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nissan Primistar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 159,635 |
Nissan Primistar reliability FAQ
Across 1 Nissan Primistar vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Primistar MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Nissan Primistar in our data has covered around
159,635 miles.
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