Nissan Primera MOT Results

Registered in 2005
52.8% pass rate
from 1,524 tests in 2021
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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Headlamps (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.9% fail on Headlamp (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.59% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.066% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.92% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.33% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Position lamp
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.59% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.33% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.46% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.066% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.066% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.066% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.066% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.066% fail on Relay lever
    • 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (45% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.066% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.98% fail on Flexible brake hoses (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.13% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.066% fail on Pedal
    • 0.20% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.20% fail on Lever
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.066% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.066% fail on Brake fluid
  • 13% fail on Suspension (25% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Suspension arms (27% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.39% fail on Suspension arm
    • 4.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.066% fail on Linkage
      • 0.066% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.79% fail on Springs (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Coil springs (83% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Coil spring (83% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.46% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (74% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Axles
      • 0.13% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.066% fail on Axle
    • 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.066% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.13% fail on Airbags
      • 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 7.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.13% fail on View to rear
      • 0.13% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.066% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.066% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.98% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.59% fail on Compression ignition (58% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.066% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.72% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.66% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.066% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 7.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type
  • 6.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Transmission (39% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Drive shafts (36% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Joints (35% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Doors
      • 0.33% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
        • 0.066% fail on Catch
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
      • 0.066% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.066% fail on Door condition
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.066% fail on Tank
      • 0.066% fail on Hose
    • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.066% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.066% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.066% fail on Body
      • 0.066% fail on Other body component
    • 0.066% fail on Seats
      • 0.066% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.26% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.066% fail on Other components
        • 0.066% fail on Steering component
    • 1.6% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.92% fail on Other components (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Pipes and hoses (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Operation
      • 0.066% fail on Rams
    • 0.66% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.66% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.66% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.66% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.066% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.066% fail on Attachment
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