Nissan Primastar MOT Results

Registered in 2004
42.9% pass rate
from 1,239 tests in 2021
(19% worse than other 2004 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2004 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primastar is unusually good or bad.

  • 30% fail on Suspension (40% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 16% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 13% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.89% fail on Suspension arm (4 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 10% fail on Anti-roll bars (72% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.081% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Springs
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs (51% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 3.5% fail on Coil spring (49% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.081% fail on Mounting
    • 3.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (51% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component (97% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.081% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.89% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.32% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.081% fail on Axles
      • 0.081% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.081% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 26% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 7.6% fail on Stop lamp (31% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 6.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (58% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.32% fail on Dipswitch (4 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 3.4% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.081% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.081% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.081% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.65% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.48% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.40% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.081% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.081% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 25% fail on Brakes (36% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 16% fail on Brake performance (43% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 13% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 2004 vans)
          • 5.8% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.48% fail on Plate brake tester (6 times worse than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (10 times worse than other 2004 vans)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.081% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.081% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.081% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (120% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 2.3% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.081% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.9% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 1.7% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.32% fail on Lever
    • 4.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system (180% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.89% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Load sensing valves (77% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.081% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.081% fail on Servos
    • 0.081% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.081% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 15% fail on Visibility (49% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 10% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 6.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.65% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.65% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.48% fail on View to rear
      • 0.48% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.081% fail on Bonnet
  • 15% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 14% fail on Steering linkage components (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 13% fail on Track rod end (190% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.97% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.89% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.081% fail on Operation
    • 0.40% fail on Power steering
      • 0.24% fail on Operation
      • 0.081% fail on Rams
      • 0.081% fail on Other components
    • 0.32% fail on Steering wheel (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 0.081% fail on Steering play
      • 0.081% fail on Steering rack
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Transmission
      • 3.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.6% fail on Joints
      • 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.24% fail on Joints
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis
      • 2.7% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.081% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system (54% better than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.97% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Pipe
    • 0.73% fail on Engine mounting (170% worse than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.56% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.16% fail on Bracket
    • 0.48% fail on Body
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
      • 0.081% fail on Body condition
      • 0.081% fail on Panel
    • 0.40% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.32% fail on Cabs
      • 0.32% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on Doors (79% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.081% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.081% fail on Door condition
      • 0.081% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.081% fail on Door condition
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.081% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.081% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.081% fail on Towbar
      • 0.081% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.081% fail on Load security
      • 0.081% fail on Loading door
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.48% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2004 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts (60% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 0.97% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
      • 0.081% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on Airbags
      • 0.16% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (42% better than other 2004 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.73% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (57% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.73% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.48% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.081% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.081% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.081% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.16% fail on Spark ignition (80% better than other 2004 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.97% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.081% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.081% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Attachment