2014 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,231

Total Tests (All Years)

116,799 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 48.6%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 10.2% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Nissan Primastar as it ages.

2 yrs47.9%

→ ↑12.8%

3 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs59.4%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs57.6%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs52.9%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	47.9%	94
3 yrs	60.7%	949
4 yrs	59.4%	609
5 yrs	57.6%	618
6 yrs	55.1%	641
7 yrs	52.9%	800
8 yrs	50.0%	660
9 yrs	49.4%	791
10 yrs	48.6%	1,069

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Nissan Primastar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (10 yrs)	48.6%	1,069
2023 (9 yrs)	49.4%	791
2022 (8 yrs)	50%	660
2021 (7 yrs)	52.9%	800
2020 (6 yrs)	55.1%	641
2019 (5 yrs)	57.6%	618
2018 (4 yrs)	59.4%	609
2017 (3 yrs)	60.7%	949
2016 (2 yrs)	47.9%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 94Avg Mileage 42,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 949Avg Mileage 47,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%

2018High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 609Avg Mileage 58,920Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2019High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 618Avg Mileage 72,515Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%

2020High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 641Avg Mileage 81,730Top Failure Brakes — 45.7%

2021High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 800Avg Mileage 91,532Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 660Avg Mileage 98,149Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2023High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 791Avg Mileage 108,954Top Failure Brakes — 79.3%

2024High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,069Avg Mileage 116,799Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

MOT results for 2014 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2016	2	47.9%	94	42,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2017	3	60.7%	949	47,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.9%
2018	4	59.4%	609	58,920	Brakes — 34.3%
2019	5	57.6%	618	72,515	Brakes — 45.6%
2020	6	55.1%	641	81,730	Brakes — 45.7%
2021	7	52.9%	800	91,532	Brakes — 51.4%
2022	8	50.0%	660	98,149	Brakes — 70.0%
2023	9	49.4%	791	108,954	Brakes — 79.3%
2024	10	48.6%	1,069	116,799	Brakes — 60.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Nissan Primastar, with age trends.

Brakes

51.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.8%

↓ Decreases 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	9.6% (2 yrs)	37.6% (10 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	45.7% (2 yrs)	60.1% (10 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (2 yrs)	23.7% (10 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 6,231 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.