2013 Nissan Primastar · 1,767 MOT tests
2013 Nissan Primastar reliability
2013 Nissan Primastars fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 53% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 12 Primastar years (1,767 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- 52.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primastars: 52.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 53% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 115,785
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,767
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 61% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 14.9% of tests fail here (460% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Nissan Primastar
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension21.9%
- Brakes18.6%
- Steering14.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.4%
- Tyres7.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 11.49%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 8.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.34%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.49%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.04%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.07%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.75%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.24%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.38%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (5.6%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.55%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Nissan Primastar reliable?
2013 Nissan Primastars fail 52.3% of first MOT tests, 53% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 12 Primastar years (1,767 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Nissan Primastar MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (11.49% of tests), position lamp not working (8.72% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Nissan Primastar have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Nissan Primastar shows 115,785 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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