Nissan PRIMASTAR

161 on UK roads as of June 2026-19 vs June 2025

On the road

161

as of June 2026

Change vs June 2025

-10.6%

-19 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

1.2%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan PRIMASTAR is a rare sight on UK roads, with 161 on the road as of June 2026 - down 10.6% on June 2025. 12 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (95%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan PRIMASTAR cars on the road over time

Latest point is June 2026 — a part-year snapshot, not a full year.

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan PRIMASTAR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

164total

Petrol3.7%
Diesel95.1%
Hybrid1.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L18
2.0-3.0L139
Over 3.0L3

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200936%
2010-201441%
2020-202522%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Primastar holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 10,593 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

56.8%

10,593 MOT tests in 2025 · 7,676 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

55.6%

2023

55.1%

2024

54.5%

2025

56.8%

▲ 1.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Primastar is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10,133 cars tracked across years

6,376miles a year · average use

47.4%

low · <5k

47.1%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,984-8,367 miles a year (median 5,252).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

146,381

86,214middle 50%: 112,848-174,627206,079

Typical odometer rising: 138,758 → 142,018 → 144,119 → 146,381

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

73.9%

40-80k

62%

80-120k

58.2%

120k+

55.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

7,669 tests

56.8%

A 2025 Nissan Primastar passes first time 56.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 6,376 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 73.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 55.6% past 120k.

Why a PRIMASTAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,318 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PRIMASTAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension58.2%

Lamps & electrical51.2%

Brakes46.9%

Steering26.8%

Body & structure21.9%

Visibility19.8%

Tyres14.3%

Exhaust & emissions11.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,190

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play721

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement568

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning487

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements388

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen377

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc362

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc361

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps344

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded333

31.2% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·3,318 fails analysed

Nissan PRIMASTAR - frequently asked

How many Nissan PRIMASTAR are left in the UK?

There are 161 Nissan PRIMASTAR cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 10.6% on June 2025.

How many new Nissan PRIMASTAR were registered in 2025?

12 brand-new Nissan PRIMASTAR cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR use?

Most are diesel - about 95% of all Nissan PRIMASTAR on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR?

Most Nissan PRIMASTAR cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Nissan PRIMASTAR?

56.8% of Nissan PRIMASTAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan PRIMASTAR has around 143,866 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan PRIMASTAR?

Before you buy a specific Nissan PRIMASTAR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan PRIMASTAR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

164total

Petrol3.7%
Diesel95.1%
Hybrid1.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L18
2.0-3.0L139
Over 3.0L3

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200936%
2010-201441%
2020-202522%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Primastar holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 10,593 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

56.8%

10,593 MOT tests in 2025 · 7,676 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

55.6%

2023

55.1%

2024

54.5%

2025

56.8%

▲ 1.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Primastar is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 10,133 cars tracked across years

6,376miles a year · average use

47.4%

low · <5k

47.1%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,984-8,367 miles a year (median 5,252).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

146,381

86,214middle 50%: 112,848-174,627206,079

Typical odometer rising: 138,758 → 142,018 → 144,119 → 146,381

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

73.9%

40-80k

62%

80-120k

58.2%

120k+

55.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

7,669 tests

56.8%

Why a PRIMASTAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,318 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PRIMASTAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension58.2%

Lamps & electrical51.2%

Brakes46.9%

Steering26.8%

Body & structure21.9%

Visibility19.8%

Tyres14.3%

Exhaust & emissions11.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,190

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play721

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement568

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning487

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements388

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen377

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc362

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc361

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps344

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded333

31.2% flagged dangerous·4.3 defects per fail·3,318 fails analysed

Nissan PRIMASTAR - frequently asked

How many Nissan PRIMASTAR are left in the UK?

There are 161 Nissan PRIMASTAR cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 10.6% on June 2025.

How many new Nissan PRIMASTAR were registered in 2025?

12 brand-new Nissan PRIMASTAR cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR use?

Most are diesel - about 95% of all Nissan PRIMASTAR on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 1.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan PRIMASTAR?

Most Nissan PRIMASTAR cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Nissan PRIMASTAR?

56.8% of Nissan PRIMASTAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan PRIMASTAR has around 143,866 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan PRIMASTAR?

Before you buy a specific Nissan PRIMASTAR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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