Nissan Primera MOT Results

Registered in 1997
57.0% pass rate
from 291 tests in 2021
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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.34% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.69% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.69% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.69% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.69% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.6% fail on Transmission (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 6.9% fail on Joints (200% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.69% fail on Joints
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.34% fail on Body
      • 0.34% fail on Panel
    • 0.34% fail on Floor
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (180% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.69% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.69% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.34% fail on Lever
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.0% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.69% fail on Springs
      • 0.69% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.69% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.69% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.69% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.34% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.69% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.8% fail on Seat belts (100% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.69% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.34% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.34% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.34% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering
      • 0.34% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.34% fail on Rams
      • 0.34% fail on Other components
    • 0.69% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.34% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.34% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.69% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Size/type
  • 0.69% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plates

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