2011 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

11,684

Total Tests (All Years)

138,229 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 47.5%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 5.6% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Nissan Primastar as it ages.

2 yrs70.0%

→ ↓6.1%

3 yrs63.9%

→ ↓3.4%

4 yrs60.5%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs49.6%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	70.0%	50
3 yrs	63.9%	1,176
4 yrs	60.5%	1,138
5 yrs	53.6%	1,118
6 yrs	51.8%	1,296
7 yrs	49.6%	921
8 yrs	45.1%	941
9 yrs	45.6%	915
10 yrs	44.3%	1,130
11 yrs	48.8%	890
12 yrs	45.2%	1,046
13 yrs	47.5%	1,063

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Nissan Primastar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	47.5%	1,063
2023 (12 yrs)	45.2%	1,046
2022 (11 yrs)	48.8%	890
2021 (10 yrs)	44.3%	1,130
2020 (9 yrs)	45.6%	915
2019 (8 yrs)	45.1%	941
2018 (7 yrs)	49.6%	921
2017 (6 yrs)	51.8%	1,296
2016 (5 yrs)	53.6%	1,118
2015 (4 yrs)	60.5%	1,138
2014 (3 yrs)	63.9%	1,176
2013 (2 yrs)	70%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

70.0%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 46,464Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,176Avg Mileage 52,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2015High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 66,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,118Avg Mileage 80,382Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,296Avg Mileage 91,894Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 921Avg Mileage 101,519Top Failure Brakes — 66.6%

2019High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 941Avg Mileage 109,490Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2020High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 915Avg Mileage 117,603Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2021High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 123,030Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 890Avg Mileage 127,051Top Failure Brakes — 89.7%

2023High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,046Avg Mileage 133,698Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2024High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,063Avg Mileage 138,229Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

MOT results for 2011 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	2	70.0%	50	46,464	Brakes — 32.0%
2014	3	63.9%	1,176	52,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2015	4	60.5%	1,138	66,841	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2016	5	53.6%	1,118	80,382	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2017	6	51.8%	1,296	91,894	Brakes — 53.7%
2018	7	49.6%	921	101,519	Brakes — 66.6%
2019	8	45.1%	941	109,490	Brakes — 77.5%
2020	9	45.6%	915	117,603	Brakes — 82.3%
2021	10	44.3%	1,130	123,030	Brakes — 81.9%
2022	11	48.8%	890	127,051	Brakes — 89.7%
2023	12	45.2%	1,046	133,698	Brakes — 92.5%
2024	13	47.5%	1,063	138,229	Brakes — 73.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Nissan Primastar, with age trends.

Brakes

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.0% (2 yrs)	56.0% (13 yrs)	+42.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.0% (2 yrs)	73.8% (13 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (2 yrs)	26.0% (13 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 11,684 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.