Nissan Primera MOT Results

Registered in 2006
53.3% pass rate
from 1,007 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (25% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamps (59% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Headlamp (64% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators (67% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.099% fail on Switch
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.099% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.99% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.099% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.099% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.099% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.099% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.099% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.89% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.099% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.099% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.79% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.099% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.60% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (59% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.099% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.89% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.89% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.50% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.40% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.20% fail on Pedal
      • 0.20% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.30% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.30% fail on Lever
    • 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.099% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.099% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 13% fail on Suspension (24% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Suspension arms (54% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Anti-roll bar (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.99% fail on Springs (81% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Coil springs (82% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.89% fail on Coil spring (82% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.60% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.099% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.099% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.099% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.099% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.099% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.099% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.099% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.8% fail on Spark ignition (46% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (86% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.20% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.099% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.099% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.40% fail on Compression ignition (71% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.099% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.099% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.60% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.60% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system (65% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
        • 0.099% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.099% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.099% fail on Joints
    • 0.40% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.20% fail on Tank
      • 0.20% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.30% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.20% fail on Body
      • 0.099% fail on Body condition
      • 0.099% fail on Other body component
    • 0.20% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.099% fail on Doors
      • 0.099% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.099% fail on Door condition
  • 7.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.20% fail on View to rear
      • 0.20% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.099% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.099% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.099% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.30% fail on Size/type
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (85% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (190% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.60% fail on Condition
      • 0.099% fail on Requirements
    • 0.20% fail on Airbags
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components (51% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Track rod end (59% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Other components (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Operation
      • 0.099% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.099% fail on Rams
    • 0.20% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.20% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.50% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.50% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Attachment
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