Nissan Primera MOT Results
Registered in 200552.8% pass rate
from 1,524 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 2005 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
(18% worse than other 2005 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Headlamps
(54% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 5.7% fail on Stop lamp (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.59% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.066% fail on All direction indicators
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
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1.6% fail on
Electrical equipment
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Battery(ies) (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.92% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.92% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.92% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.33% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.33% fail on Position lamp
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8.0% fail on
Headlamps
(54% worse than other 2005 cars)
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14% fail on
Brakes
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8.0% fail on
Brake performance
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4.8% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Service brake performance
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3.5% fail on
Rbt
- 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.59% fail on Service brake imbalance
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3.5% fail on
Rbt
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.33% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
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0.46% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.39% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
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0.066% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.066% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.39% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.8% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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5.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(61% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Brake linings
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1.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
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0.066% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.066% fail on Relay lever
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4.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(100% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (45% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.066% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.98% fail on Flexible brake hoses (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.13% fail on Hand lever
- 0.066% fail on Pedal
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0.20% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.20% fail on Lever
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0.20% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.13% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.066% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.066% fail on Brake fluid
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8.0% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Suspension
(25% better than other 2005 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Pins and bushes (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Ball joint (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.39% fail on Suspension arm
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4.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Ball joint
- 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.066% fail on Linkage
- 0.066% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
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0.79% fail on
Springs
(83% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
(83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Coil spring (83% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Coil springs
(83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.46% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (74% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Axles
- 0.13% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.066% fail on Axle
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0.20% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.066% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
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7.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% worse than other 2005 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.2% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.13% fail on
Airbags
- 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
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7.8% fail on
Visibility
- 5.2% fail on Wipers (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Washers
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0.13% fail on
View to rear
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
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0.066% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.066% fail on Windscreen
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7.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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6.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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6.4% fail on
Spark ignition
- 4.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.98% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.59% fail on
Compression ignition
(58% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.066% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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6.4% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.72% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.66% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.066% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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6.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 3.6% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Size/type
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6.4% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(24% better than other 2005 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
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2.2% fail on
Transmission
(39% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Joints (35% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Doors
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0.33% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.26% fail on Door condition
- 0.066% fail on Catch
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0.26% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.26% fail on Door condition
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0.066% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.066% fail on Door condition
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0.33% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.066% fail on Tank
- 0.066% fail on Hose
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0.13% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.066% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.066% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.066% fail on
Body
- 0.066% fail on Other body component
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0.066% fail on
Seats
- 0.066% fail on Passenger's seat
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5.1% fail on
Steering
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3.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 2.6% fail on Track rod end
- 0.26% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Ball joint
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0.066% fail on
Other components
- 0.066% fail on Steering component
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1.6% fail on
Power steering
(4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Other components (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Pipes and hoses (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Operation
- 0.066% fail on Rams
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0.66% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.66% fail on Steering rack
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3.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.66% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.66% fail on Registration plates
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0.066% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.066% fail on Attachment
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Nissan Primera (2002 - 2006)
Different looking, but a bit smaller than a Mondeo or Vectra.