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Nissan PRIMASTAR - 2005

426.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PRIMASTAR, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,001 cars, 2,320 tests and 9,893 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,001 cars

The 2005 Nissan Primastar has an overall defect rate of 426 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for the same year, indicating a higher likelihood of defects compared to its peers. Notably, it shows significant issues with brakes and steering, with defect rates of 207% and 49% respectively, both considerably worse than the averages of 162% and 22%. Additionally, it performs poorly in visibility and equipment categories, albeit with a less severe impact. There is a clear trend showing increased defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage segments where the Primastar's defect rates are markedly higher than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,001 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.7% worse
207.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 117.4% worse
48.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 43.7% worse
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.4% worse
126.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.2% better
291.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 17.9% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 83.7% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 37.3% worse
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 523 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: 635
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 569
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 531
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 449
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 159
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 76