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Nissan Primastar MOT Results

Registered in 2008
45.8% pass rate
from 1,270 tests in 2021
(18% worse than other 2008 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primastar is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 9.8% fail on Stop lamp (57% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 8.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (63% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.079% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.39% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.079% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.79% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.63% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.47% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.47% fail on Electrical equipment (62% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Horn
      • 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 23% fail on Suspension (22% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 9.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (38% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (63% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 9.3% fail on Suspension arms (47% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 8.6% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (79% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover (70% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.3% fail on Springs (48% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.2% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.079% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.79% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.63% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.94% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.94% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.79% fail on Sub-frames (160% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (81% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 23% fail on Brakes (32% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 15% fail on Brake performance (46% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (82% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 13% fail on Rbt (sp) (85% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 6.1% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 5.7% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.63% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (59% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.63% fail on Rbt (sp) (59% better than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (74% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.47% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (43% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 5.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.4% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.079% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.6% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (190% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.31% fail on Lever
      • 0.71% fail on Brake discs and drums (55% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.71% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.2% fail on Lever
    • 0.55% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.39% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
    • 0.55% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
    • 0.079% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.079% fail on Brake fluid
  • 14% fail on Steering (130% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 13% fail on Steering linkage components (190% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 13% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.63% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.079% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.63% fail on Power steering
      • 0.47% fail on Operation
      • 0.079% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.079% fail on Pump
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 0.47% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.24% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.24% fail on Steering play
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.079% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.079% fail on Steering column
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
    • 5.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.39% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.39% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.31% fail on View to rear
      • 0.24% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.079% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.079% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.71% fail on Size/type (170% worse than other 2008 vans)
  • 5.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (43% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission (41% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.94% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.94% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
    • 0.71% fail on Engine mounting (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.63% fail on Engine mounting condition (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Bracket
    • 0.63% fail on Seats
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Integral vehicle structure (75% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.39% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (74% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.39% fail on Exhaust system (83% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.079% fail on Tank
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
    • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.079% fail on Towbar
      • 0.079% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.079% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.079% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.63% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.55% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.079% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.47% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.31% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Condition (98% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.079% fail on Airbags
      • 0.079% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Attachment