2001 Nissan Primera Activ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,405

Total Tests (All Years)

99,492 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Primera Activ

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 61.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 8.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Nissan Primera Activ as it ages.

8 yrs56.2%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↑5.8%

12 yrs57.4%

→ ↓10.2%

13 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.0%

15 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	56.2%	333
9 yrs	55.9%	261
10 yrs	54.0%	226
11 yrs	51.6%	190
12 yrs	57.4%	148
13 yrs	47.2%	106
14 yrs	50.0%	82
15 yrs	61.0%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Nissan Primera Activ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	61%	59
2015 (14 yrs)	50%	82
2014 (13 yrs)	47.2%	106
2013 (12 yrs)	57.4%	148
2012 (11 yrs)	51.6%	190
2011 (10 yrs)	54%	226
2010 (9 yrs)	55.9%	261
2009 (8 yrs)	56.2%	333

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 333Avg Mileage 75,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 261Avg Mileage 83,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 226Avg Mileage 86,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 190Avg Mileage 90,953Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 92,466Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 106Avg Mileage 93,742Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 104,063Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 99,492Top Failure Brakes — 67.8%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan Primera Activ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	56.2%	333	75,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2010	9	55.9%	261	83,035	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2011	10	54.0%	226	86,453	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2012	11	51.6%	190	90,953	Brakes — 26.3%
2013	12	57.4%	148	92,466	Brakes — 67.6%
2014	13	47.2%	106	93,742	Brakes — 67.0%
2015	14	50.0%	82	104,063	Brakes — 82.9%
2016	15	61.0%	59	99,492	Brakes — 67.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Nissan Primera Activ, with age trends.

Brakes

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

22.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	24.9% (8 yrs)	67.8% (15 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (8 yrs)	28.8% (15 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.9% (8 yrs)	40.7% (15 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.6% (8 yrs)	18.6% (15 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primera Activ cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,405 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.