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Nissan Primastar MOT Results

Registered in 2012
48.7% pass rate
from 696 tests in 2021
(26% worse than other 2012 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 2012 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primastar is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.4% fail on Hazard warning (8 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Switch (8 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 2.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
      • 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.86% fail on Direction indicators (70% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.86% fail on Flashing type (70% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.72% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.86% fail on Rear reflectors (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
  • 19% fail on Suspension (39% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 8.8% fail on Suspension arms (86% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 6.6% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 6.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 3.2% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.86% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.86% fail on Pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.29% fail on Axles
      • 0.29% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 17% fail on Brakes (34% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 9.9% fail on Brake performance (54% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 7.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (77% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 7.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake performance (190% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (200% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 3.7% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 0.72% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (4 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.43% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.29% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.6% fail on Mechanical brake components (56% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 4.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.72% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.43% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.14% fail on Linkage
    • 4.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.57% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.57% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
    • 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
  • 13% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 13% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 13% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.29% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.29% fail on Steering rack
  • 9.6% fail on Visibility
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers (66% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.43% fail on View to rear
      • 0.43% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.14% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.14% fail on Windscreen
  • 8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.8% fail on Transmission (62% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 6.3% fail on Drive shafts (65% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 6.3% fail on Joints (67% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.43% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door (12 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (13 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
    • 0.29% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.14% fail on Spare wheel condition
      • 0.14% fail on Carrier
    • 0.14% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Panel
    • 0.14% fail on Load security
      • 0.14% fail on Loading door
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Size/type
  • 2.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.72% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.29% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.86% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment
      • 0.14% fail on Requirements
    • 0.72% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.29% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.29% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Condition