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Nissan PRIMASTAR - 2003

507.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PRIMASTAR, model year 2003. Sample size: 476 cars, 1,122 tests and 5,691 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 476 cars

The Nissan Primastar (2003) has an overall defect rate of 507 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% higher than the average for its year, at 378 defects per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles) where it records 609 defects per 100 vehicles. The Primastar exhibits significantly higher issues in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility compared to the average, indicating potential areas of concern for owners or buyers. Overall, while it has a higher defect rate, the model's specific problems are concentrated in critical safety-related areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 476 cars

More model years for Nissan PRIMASTAR

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 48.4% worse
251.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 115.9% worse
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 96.3% worse
58.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 39.8% worse
143.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.3% worse
342.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 8.7% worse
70.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 47.8% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 39.1% worse
73.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 609 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 372
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 45