2008 Nissan Primastar · 3,339 MOT tests
2008 Nissan Primastar reliability
2008 Nissan Primastars fail 51.4% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Primastar years (3,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- 51.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 139,050
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,339
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.4% of tests fail here (233% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Primastar
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.9%
- Suspension24.2%
- Brakes22.2%
- Steering13.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.58%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 8.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.28%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.95%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 5.75%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.15%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (22.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.82%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.58%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.82%)
Other years
Every Nissan Primastar year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Nissan Primastar reliable?
2008 Nissan Primastars fail 51.4% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 Primastar years (3,339 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Primastar MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.58% of tests), position lamp not working (8.12% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Nissan Primastar have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Nissan Primastar shows 139,050 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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