Nissan Primera MOT Results
Registered in 200353.5% pass rate
from 897 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Primera is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(21% worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Headlamps
(82% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.6% fail on Headlamp (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Stop lamp
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3.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.6% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
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3.7% fail on
Flashing type
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3.6% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.56% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.45% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.45% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.45% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.45% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.33% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.11% fail on Horn
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0.33% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.33% fail on Position lamp
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9.6% fail on
Headlamps
(82% worse than other 2003 cars)
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16% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(59% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(54% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Rbt
(58% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Service brake performance (73% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Service brake imbalance
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4.6% fail on
Rbt
(58% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Parking brake performance
(81% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Rbt
(82% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.45% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.33% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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2.7% fail on
Rbt
(82% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
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6.2% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(59% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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4.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(130% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.67% fail on Brake discs
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4.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(130% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.78% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.78% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.56% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.56% fail on Lever
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0.11% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.11% fail on Pedal
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(37% worse than other 2003 cars)
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13% fail on
Suspension
(24% better than other 2003 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (98% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.78% fail on Ball joint
- 0.56% fail on Linkage
- 0.45% fail on Anti-roll bar (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (83% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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4.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.0% fail on Ball joint
- 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes (75% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 1.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
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1.3% fail on
Springs
(66% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
(65% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Coil spring (65% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
(65% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.33% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.22% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.11% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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0.11% fail on
Axles
- 0.11% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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5.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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8.9% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
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2.5% fail on
Transmission
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
- 2.1% fail on Joints
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0.22% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.22% fail on Joints
- 0.11% fail on Belts
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.1% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.89% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frame
(6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Sub-frame condition (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Chassis
- 0.67% fail on Chassis condition
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0.56% fail on
Doors
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0.22% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.22% fail on Door condition
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0.22% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.22% fail on Door condition
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0.11% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Door condition
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0.22% fail on
Driver's door
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0.45% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.22% fail on Pipe
- 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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0.22% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.22% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.22% fail on
Body
- 0.11% fail on Panel
- 0.11% fail on Other body component
- 0.11% fail on Undertray
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8.5% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.0% fail on
Spark ignition
- 3.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.67% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.22% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.0% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.56% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.45% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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0.22% fail on
Noise suppression
(8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Sound deadening material
- 0.11% fail on Undertray
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.9% fail on
Visibility
- 4.8% fail on Wipers
- 2.9% fail on Washers
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0.33% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.33% fail on Windscreen
- 0.11% fail on Bonnet
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5.9% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
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2.8% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.78% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.45% fail on
Airbags
(6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Passengers airbag
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
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2.3% fail on
Steering
(47% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
(59% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end (59% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Drag link end
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0.78% fail on
Power steering
- 0.33% fail on Other components
- 0.22% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.11% fail on Pump
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0.45% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.45% fail on Steering rack
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
(59% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.78% fail on Registration plates
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0.33% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
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0.22% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
(39 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Doors
(53 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors (72 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.22% fail on
Doors
(53 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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Nissan Primera (2002 - 2006)
Different looking, but a bit smaller than a Mondeo or Vectra.