Nissan Primera MOT Results
Registered in 200653.3% pass rate
from 1,007 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 2006 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
(25% worse than other 2006 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Headlamps
(59% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp (64% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
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3.7% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators (67% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Switch
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1.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.8% fail on
Electrical equipment
(2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.099% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.99% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.99% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.99% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.99% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.099% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.099% fail on Position lamp
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0.099% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.099% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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7.5% fail on
Headlamps
(59% worse than other 2006 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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6.8% fail on
Brake performance
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4.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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2.0% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.50% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.099% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.099% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
- 0.89% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.099% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.099% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
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0.79% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.70% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.099% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.099% fail on Service brake performance
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0.70% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.60% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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5.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(59% worse than other 2006 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(110% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Brake pads (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Brake linings
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1.2% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.2% fail on Brake discs
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4.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(110% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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0.89% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.89% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.50% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.40% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.20% fail on Pedal
- 0.20% fail on Hand lever
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0.30% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.30% fail on Lever
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0.30% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.099% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.099% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.099% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.099% fail on Load sensing valves
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6.8% fail on
Brake performance
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13% fail on
Suspension
(24% better than other 2006 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(54% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Ball joint
- 0.70% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.20% fail on Suspension arm
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3.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.50% fail on Ball joint
- 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.30% fail on Anti-roll bar (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.99% fail on
Springs
(81% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Coil springs
(82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Coil spring (82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
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0.89% fail on
Coil springs
(82% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.099% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.099% fail on Macpherson strut
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0.099% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.099% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.099% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.099% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.099% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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8.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(54% worse than other 2006 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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7.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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6.8% fail on
Spark ignition
(46% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (86% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested (170% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.20% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.099% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.099% fail on Oxygen sensor
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0.40% fail on
Compression ignition
(71% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.099% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.099% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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6.8% fail on
Spark ignition
(46% worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.60% fail on Engine oil leaks
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7.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.2% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 4.5% fail on Exhaust system (65% worse than other 2006 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Transmission
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
- 2.1% fail on Joints
- 0.099% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.099% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.099% fail on Joints
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.40% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.20% fail on Tank
- 0.20% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.30% fail on Bumpers
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0.20% fail on
Body
- 0.099% fail on Body condition
- 0.099% fail on Other body component
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0.20% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.099% fail on
Doors
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0.099% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.099% fail on Door condition
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0.099% fail on
Other passenger's door
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7.0% fail on
Visibility
- 4.3% fail on Wipers
- 2.5% fail on Washers
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0.20% fail on
View to rear
- 0.20% fail on Mirrors
- 0.099% fail on Driver's view
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0.099% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.099% fail on Windscreen
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5.9% fail on
Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Size/type
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4.5% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(85% worse than other 2006 cars)
- 3.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (190% worse than other 2006 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.60% fail on Condition
- 0.099% fail on Requirements
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0.20% fail on
Airbags
- 0.20% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.5% fail on
Steering
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1.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
(51% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Track rod end (59% better than other 2006 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Locking devices (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Drag link end
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1.2% fail on
Power steering
(4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Other components (7 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Operation
- 0.099% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.099% fail on Rams
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0.20% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.20% fail on Steering rack
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1.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
(51% better than other 2006 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.50% fail on Registration plates
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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Nissan Primera (2002 - 2006)
Different looking, but a bit smaller than a Mondeo or Vectra.