2013 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years

Current Age

50.2%

Latest Pass Rate

5,601

Total Tests (All Years)

132,189 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 50.2%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 6.0% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Nissan Primastar as it ages.

3 yrs61.9%

→ ↑2.2%

4 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs62.8%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs57.1%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs51.6%

→ ↑2.1%

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.7%

9 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs46.7%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs50.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	61.9%	386
4 yrs	64.1%	747
5 yrs	62.8%	543
6 yrs	57.1%	555
7 yrs	51.6%	570
8 yrs	53.7%	702
9 yrs	45.0%	575
10 yrs	46.7%	688
11 yrs	50.2%	835

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Nissan Primastar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (11 yrs)	50.2%	835
2023 (10 yrs)	46.7%	688
2022 (9 yrs)	45%	575
2021 (8 yrs)	53.7%	702
2020 (7 yrs)	51.6%	570
2019 (6 yrs)	57.1%	555
2018 (5 yrs)	62.8%	543
2017 (4 yrs)	64.1%	747
2016 (3 yrs)	61.9%	386

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 386Avg Mileage 50,520Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2017High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 747Avg Mileage 66,042Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2018High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 543Avg Mileage 76,674Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 555Avg Mileage 87,735Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 570Avg Mileage 98,616Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2021High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 702Avg Mileage 104,890Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2022High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 575Avg Mileage 112,873Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

2023High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 688Avg Mileage 121,008Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2024High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 835Avg Mileage 132,189Top Failure Brakes — 57.5%

MOT results for 2013 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	3	61.9%	386	50,520	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2017	4	64.1%	747	66,042	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2018	5	62.8%	543	76,674	Brakes — 30.0%
2019	6	57.1%	555	87,735	Brakes — 45.2%
2020	7	51.6%	570	98,616	Brakes — 63.9%
2021	8	53.7%	702	104,890	Brakes — 51.4%
2022	9	45.0%	575	112,873	Brakes — 79.1%
2023	10	46.7%	688	121,008	Brakes — 85.0%
2024	11	50.2%	835	132,189	Brakes — 57.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Nissan Primastar, with age trends.

Brakes

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

24.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.7% (3 yrs)	56.0% (11 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.2% (3 yrs)	57.5% (11 yrs)	+38.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.5% (3 yrs)	21.7% (11 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

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 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 5,601 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.