Nissan Primastar MOT data by year
The Nissan Primastar appears in 70,296 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 68.0%.
70,296
MOT tests analysed
68.0%
Pass rate
32.0%
Fail rate
1997–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10,240 | 68.2% | 31.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 6,888 | 68.2% | 31.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 5,766 | 68.4% | 31.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2010 | 3,242 | 67.6% | 32.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 6,980 | 67.7% | 32.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 20.7% | 14,526 |
| 2 | Suspension | 18.2% | 12,763 |
| 3 | Brakes | 15.6% | 10,928 |
| 4 | Steering | 9.6% | 6,735 |
| 5 | Visibility | 8.0% | 5,628 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.3% | 4,445 |
| 7 | Tyres | 5.0% | 3,497 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 3.5% | 2,423 |
Methodology & source. Based on 70,296 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.