MOT History from tests of diesel ISUZU NKRs year 2003

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Pass percent:57.98%

(The average a diesel ISUZU NKR year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,040 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	113
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Brake pipe excessively corroded	87
Registration plate issues	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	113
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	90
Brake pipe excessively corroded	87
Registration plate issues	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel ISUZU NKRs year 2003

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