MOT reliability

Nissan Primstar

Q: Is the Nissan Primstar reliable?

Across 14 Nissan Primstar vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Primstar?

The typical Nissan Primstar in our data has covered around 155,571 miles.

14 vehicles · 235 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Nissan Primstar vehicles and 235 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Primstar has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,571 miles.

Vehicles

235

MOT tests

10,161

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Primstar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Primstar MOT tests:

Other76%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Steering5%
Body & structure2%
Visibility1%

Nissan Primstar pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	17	65%
4	21	62%
5	20	60%
6	17	59%
7	22	55%
8	17	76%
9	11	82%
10	16	69%
11	12	75%
12	14	64%
13	15	67%
14	11	45%
15	17	53%
16	6	67%
17	5	80%
18	7	57%
19	4	75%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (14)

Most common Nissan Primstar MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (11 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Nissan Primstar pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	12	67%	137,100
2008	1	7	57%	181,040
2007	2	40	60%	254,431
2006	3	58	62%	77,406
2005	3	60	67%	157,062
2004	2	22	64%	169,158
2003	2	36	67%	154,637

Nissan Primstar reliability FAQ

Across 14 Nissan Primstar vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Primstar MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Nissan Primstar in our data has covered around 155,571 miles.

Compare the Nissan Primstar

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