Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Primera Reliability

The Nissan Primera (current generation) scores 70/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
70
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=2158
2,158 UK MOT tests · overall 40.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2008 · 2023 report · n=2508
2,508 UK MOT tests · overall 37.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,158 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1520 yrs
68
40.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
2,158 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
1,044
33.5%
#2
Component mounting prescribed areas
554
17.8%
#3
Position lamp
553
17.8%
#4
Headlamp aim
546
17.5%
#5
Catalyst emissions
417
13.4%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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