Nissan Primastar MOT Results

Registered in 2013
54.4% pass rate
from 712 tests in 2021
(23% worse than other 2013 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 2013 vans and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primastar is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Hazard warning (5 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.70% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.56% fail on Horn
      • 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 15% fail on Suspension (43% worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms (74% worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes (80% worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint (92% worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 4.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.5% fail on Springs
      • 2.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.70% fail on Macpherson strut (26 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.84% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.28% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.28% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.14% fail on Axles
      • 0.14% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 14% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 14% fail on Steering linkage components (4 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 13% fail on Track rod end (4 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.14% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.14% fail on Operation
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.56% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.84% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (3 times worse than other 2013 vans)
        • 0.84% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.70% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.56% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.56% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Pedal
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.28% fail on Master cylinder (62 times worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 0.28% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.14% fail on Lever
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (61% worse than other 2013 vans)
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.70% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.70% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.42% fail on View to rear
      • 0.42% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Transmission
      • 4.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.4% fail on Joints
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.98% fail on Front passenger's door (10 times worse than other 2013 vans)
        • 0.98% fail on Door condition (11 times worse than other 2013 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
      • 0.28% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
    • 0.70% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.42% fail on Body
      • 0.42% fail on Other body component
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.56% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
      • 0.14% fail on Requirements
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Condition