2011 Nissan Primastar · 3,306 MOT tests
2011 Nissan Primastar reliability
2011 Nissan Primastars fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Primastar years (3,306 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
- 34% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 128,946
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,306
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.7% of tests fail here (309% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Primastar
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Suspension25.1%
- Brakes22.3%
- Steering13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.4%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Tyres6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 10.22%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.68%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 7.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.47%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.41%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.99%
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 (14.91%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.43%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.28%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.19%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.41%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.66%)
Other years
Every Nissan Primastar year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Nissan Primastar reliable?
2011 Nissan Primastars fail 52.9% of first MOT tests, 34% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Primastar years (3,306 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Nissan Primastar MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (10.22% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.68% of tests), position lamp not working (7.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Nissan Primastar have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Nissan Primastar shows 128,946 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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