2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Nissan Primastar MOT pass rate and common faults

446 MOT tests in 2024. 49.8% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

71Well below average
Passed first time49.8%
Failed or needed repairs50.2%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 446 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play12.8%
  2. Position lamp: not working7.0%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.7%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.9%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.5%
  6. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps4.5%
  7. Stop lamp: not working4.3%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.6%
  10. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics43.3%
  2. Brakes33.0%
  3. Suspension23.8%
  4. Steering15.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.6%
  6. Tyres7.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks7.2%
  8. Body & chassis7.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.8%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.1%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Nissan Primastar?

In 2024, 49.8% of 2014 Nissan Primastar cars passed their MOT first time, across 446 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Nissan Primastar?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Nissan Primastar reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 71, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).