Nissan Primera S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Primera S car check
Is the Nissan Primera S reliable? We analysed 474 real MOT tests across 254 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Primera S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Primera S.
Nissan Primera S — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Nissan Primera S — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1769cc
- Power
- 115 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Gold
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 38.2 mpg
- Urban
- 29.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 46.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2318
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 177 g/km Band I
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £260
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £143
Nissan Primera S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Primera S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Primera S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Primera S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Primera S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Primera S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Primera S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Primera S THIS CAR | 76.8% | 474 | 97,154 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Daihatsu Fourtrak Fieldman Tds | 75.2% | 303 | 117,006 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Primera S sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Nissan Primera SShould you buy a used Nissan Primera S?
The Nissan Primera S has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.8% across 474 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Nissan Primera S owner drives around 4,680 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.