Nissan PRIMASTAR - 2014
304.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PRIMASTAR, model year 2014.
Sample size: 791 cars, 2,043 tests and 6,213 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 791 cars
The 2014 Nissan Primastar has an overall defect rate of 304 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 194 per 100 for its year, indicating a 57% increase in defects. Notably, this model shows particular weaknesses in brakes, steering, and visibility compared to average rates, with defect rates of 181, 45, and 38 per 100, respectively, all exceeding the averages by considerable margins. Despite the overall defect concerns, the Primastar performs better in the equipment category, with a rate of 10 per 100 compared to the average of 4.5 per 100. As mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, suggesting a trend of more frequent issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 791 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 94.9% worse
180.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 277.3% worse
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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
▼ 119.2% worse
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 104.6% worse
80.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.7% worse
210.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 50.0% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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 door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 111.1% worse
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 33.1% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 508
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 446
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 191
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 183
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
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: 51