Does the Nissan Primastar fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Nissan Primastar records 44.17 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 37.00 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+7.17, 95% interval +6.68 to +7.67). It ranks 95 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Nissan Primastar by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Nissan Primastar is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 14,714 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 14,714 | 21.37 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3,382 | 4.91 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,255 | 3.28 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 2,216 | 3.22 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1,629 | 2.37 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 68,843 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Nissan Primastar gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
32.2% of Nissan Primastar MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 6,235 miles later (13,648 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,648 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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