Nissan Primera MOT Results
Registered in 200254.4% pass rate
from 722 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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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
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3.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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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
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
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3.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.8% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.5% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 1.4% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Horn
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0.14% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.14% fail on Position lamp
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0.14% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.14% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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7.2% fail on
Headlamps
(44% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
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5.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
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3.9% fail on
Service brake performance
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3.9% fail on
Rbt
- 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
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3.9% fail on
Rbt
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.5% fail on
Rbt
- 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.5% fail on
Rbt
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0.83% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.83% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.83% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
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0.83% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
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5.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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5.0% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(78% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
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0.28% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.28% fail on Cable
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3.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.97% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.97% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.14% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.14% fail on Lever
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Suspension
(31% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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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
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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
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1.9% fail on
Springs
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.9% fail on Coil spring
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.97% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.42% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.42% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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0.28% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
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0.14% fail on
Axles
- 0.14% fail on Swivel joints/housing
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0.14% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.14% fail on Ball joint
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0.14% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.14% fail on Suspension rod
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9.0% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
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1.7% fail on
Transmission
(54% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(51% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Joints (51% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(51% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.97% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.14% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.14% fail on Sub-frame condition
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0.97% fail on
Chassis
- 0.97% fail on Chassis condition
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0.69% fail on
Doors
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0.42% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.42% fail on Door condition
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0.14% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.14% fail on Door condition
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0.14% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.14% fail on Door condition
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0.42% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.28% fail on Bumpers
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0.28% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.28% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.14% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.14% fail on Pipe
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0.14% fail on
Body
- 0.14% fail on Other body component
- 0.14% fail on Undertray
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8.9% fail on
Visibility
- 6.0% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
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0.14% fail on
View to rear
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors
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8.7% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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8.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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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
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0.14% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.14% fail on Other emission control equipment
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0.28% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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8.6% fail on
Spark ignition
(44% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
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8.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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6.6% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.28% fail on Size/type
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.69% fail on
Seat belts
(66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.28% fail on Condition
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1.5% fail on
Steering
(64% better than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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0.69% fail on
Power steering
- 0.42% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.14% fail on Operation
- 0.14% fail on Other components
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0.83% fail on
Steering linkage components
(71% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 1.2% fail on Registration plates
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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)
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0.14% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.14% fail on Attachment
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Nissan Primera (2002 - 2006)
Different looking, but a bit smaller than a Mondeo or Vectra.