2002 Nissan Primera · 1,362 MOT tests
2002 Nissan Primera reliability
2002 Nissan Primeras fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Primera years (1,362 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- 48.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Primeras: 44.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 88,078
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,362
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.8% of tests fail here (145% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Nissan Primera
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.4%
- Brakes18.1%
- Suspension16.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Tyres8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.75%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.61%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.51%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.7%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.55%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.88%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.85%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.03%)
Is a 2002 Nissan Primera reliable?
2002 Nissan Primeras fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Primera years (1,362 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Nissan Primera MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.75% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.61% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.51% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Nissan Primera have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Nissan Primera shows 88,078 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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