Model Reports 8 min read Updated 11 Sep 2026 DVSA open data · 641 tests analysed

Nissan Primastar 2022: reliability & common MOT faults

140 first-attempt MOT failures were recorded on the 2022 Nissan Primastar in 2025. Figures are among first-attempt failed MOT tests, not among all tests.

First-attempt pass rate 78.2% across 641 tests in 2025. No other Primastar year has enough tests to compare this one against, so this page reports the year on its own.

First-attempt pass

78.2%

of 641 first tests (2025)

First tests

641

test year 2025

Failed first attempts

140

failed first-attempt tests

MOT pass rates

First-attempt and official-style rates among class 4 first tests of the year.

First-attempt pass

78.2%

of 641 first tests (2025)

Official-style pass

83.3%

incl. same-day PRS fixes

First tests

641

class 4 · first MOT of the year

Typical age 3.0 yrs · median mileage 39,447 mi

vs 2024: -1.8 pp first-attempt

Note:

  • Class 4 cars · first MOT of the year per vehicle · P/PRS/F outcomes (2025 data).
  • PRS (fixed at the station the same day) counts as a fail in the first-attempt rate.
  • Raw outcomes for this cohort — not adjusted for age, mileage, or peer mix.
  • MOT doesn't test engine or gearbox internals.

Wear patterns

Usage and mileage effects that often track road use rather than model design.

These patterns look like wear or usage effects rather than model-specific design faults. Tyres, brake friction material, and alignment-related defects often track mileage and road use.

Pattern Location Failures vs similar cars Share of fails Confidence
Brake pads (front)
Brakes > Mechanical brake components > Brake linings and pads > Brake pads
 Front 23 ×3.1 16.5% Wear
Note: These patterns are not treated as a model design fault in our common-faults ranking.

Advisories

Notes recorded at the test that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory notes recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory pattern Location Notes vs similar cars Share Confidence
Brake pads (rear)
Brakes > Mechanical brake components > Brake linings and pads > Brake pads
 Rear 21 ×2.8 15.1% Wear
Note: Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.

FAQs

Short answers about how to read this model-year guide.

No other Primastar year has enough tests to compare this one against, so this page reports the year on its own. In 2025, 78.2% of 641 first MOTs on the 2022 Nissan Primastar passed first time (PRS — items fixed at the station the same day — counted as a fail). The official-style rate including PRS is 83.3%. Among 140 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 2025), we highlight MOT failure patterns that show up more…
Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that appear more often than on similar cars among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.
This page highlights MOT failure patterns for the 2022 Nissan Primastar (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are compared with cars of a similar age and mileage. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer service-bulletin list.
No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.

About this data

How this page is built and what it can (and can't) say.

These figures come from UK MOT open data for this model year. We surface common failure patterns against similar cars — not a full reliability score, and not a pass/fail verdict on any individual vehicle.

2024 2025

What we include

UK Class 4 cars only. Normal MOT tests (not retests); first test per vehicle per calendar year; results pass, PRS, or fail.

Same-day repairs

PRS means the car failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

How we compare

We compare this model year with other Class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year. This model family is left out of the peer group so the car is not measured against itself.

What this does not cover

  • MOTs do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronics — this is not a full reliability score.
  • Common faults come from MOT defect stats, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
  • Age and mileage matching reduces — but does not remove — differences in how cars were used and maintained.
  • We never invent pass rates, star scores, or ranks when those data marts are missing.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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