Nissan Primera MOT Results

Registered in 1996

57.7% pass rate

from 97 tests in 2021

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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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Suspension
- 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers
- 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.0% fail on Springs
  - 1.0% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.0% fail on Coil spring
- 1.0% fail on Other suspension component
  - 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
16% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance
  - 7.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 7.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 2.1% fail on Rbt
      - 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.0% fail on Rbt
      - 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.0% fail on Parking brake control
  - 1.0% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 6.2% fail on Transmission
  - 6.2% fail on Drive shafts
    - 6.2% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 3.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  - 1.0% fail on Sub-frame
    - 1.0% fail on Sub-frame condition
- 1.0% fail on Floor
11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 1.0% fail on Position lamps
  - 1.0% fail on Position lamp
- 1.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.0% fail on Horn
10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 10% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 10% fail on Spark ignition
    - 7.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 3.1% fail on Emissions not tested
5.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 5.2% fail on Seat belts
  - 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas
5.2% fail on Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Condition
- 1.0% fail on Size/type
4.1% fail on Visibility
- 4.1% fail on Washers
- 1.0% fail on Wipers
2.1% fail on Steering
- 1.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.0% fail on Locking devices
- 1.0% fail on Power steering
  - 1.0% fail on Operation