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Nissan PRIMASTAR - 2006

415.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PRIMASTAR, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,101 cars, 2,482 tests and 10,308 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,101 cars

The 2006 Nissan Primastar has an overall defect rate of 415 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.5% higher than the average for its year at 369 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate that is 30% lower than average. However, it struggles with Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, showing higher defect rates compared to the average. The model also has a marked increase in defects related to Lights & Electrics and Equipment. Mileage trends indicate that defects rise with increased mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,101 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 32.3% worse
203.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 139.1% worse
48.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 56.7% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 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
▼ 20.5% worse
133.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.4% better
272.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 31.9% better
40.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 81.4% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 49.0% worse
66.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 516 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: 768
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 671
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 624
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 227
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 75