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Nissan PRIMASTAR - 2022

115.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Nissan PRIMASTAR, model year 2022. Sample size: 568 cars, 719 tests and 833 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 568 cars

The 2022 Nissan Primastar has a significantly higher defect rate of 116 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 per 100, making it 65% worse than the yearly average. This model shows a concerning trend with increasing defect rates at higher mileages, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it reaches 311 per 100. While it performs better than average in body and structure issues, it has notably higher problems with brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and equipment. Overall, these findings suggest that the Primastar may require more attention to maintenance compared to similar vehicles from 2022.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 568 cars

More model years for Nissan PRIMASTAR

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 142.6% worse
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 1,075.0% worse
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 84.8% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 190.8% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.5% worse
89.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 31.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 115.4% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
Other
▼ 33.3% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 311 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 24
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 21

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
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: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7