Nissan Primera MOT Results

Registered in 2002
54.4% pass rate
from 722 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.2% fail on Headlamps (44% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Headlamp (56% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 6.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Horn
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 8.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.83% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.83% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (78% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.28% fail on Cable
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.97% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.14% fail on Lever
  • 11% fail on Suspension (31% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms (47% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes (88% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (46% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.83% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Springs
      • 1.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.9% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.97% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.42% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.42% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.28% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Axles
      • 0.14% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.14% fail on Suspension rod
  • 9.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Transmission (54% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Drive shafts (51% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Joints (51% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.97% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.97% fail on Chassis
      • 0.97% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.69% fail on Doors
      • 0.42% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
      • 0.14% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.28% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Pipe
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility
    • 6.0% fail on Wipers
    • 3.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.14% fail on View to rear
      • 0.14% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.6% fail on Spark ignition (44% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (55% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.28% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Condition
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.28% fail on Size/type
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.69% fail on Seat belts (66% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (64% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Steering linkage components (71% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Track rod end (68% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Power steering
      • 0.42% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.14% fail on Operation
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Seat belt installation check (18 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Anchorages (38 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment
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