2010 Nissan Primastar · 1,536 MOT tests
2010 Nissan Primastar reliability
2010 Nissan Primastars fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Primastar years (1,536 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- 52.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 29% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 134,123
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,536
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.9% of tests fail here (259% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 5% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Primastar
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.8%
- Suspension24.9%
- Brakes20.5%
- Steering12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.1%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Tyres7.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.7%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 7.55%
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 7.42%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.64%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.86%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.47%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.03%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.63%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.57%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.18%)
Other years
Every Nissan Primastar year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Nissan Primastar reliable?
2010 Nissan Primastars fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Primastar years (1,536 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Primastar MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.7% of tests), position lamp not working (7.55% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Nissan Primastar have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Nissan Primastar shows 134,123 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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