MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN ALMERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:47.94%

(The average a diesel NISSAN ALMERA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,289 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	201
Registration plate lamp issues	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	201
Registration plate lamp issues	127
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Registration plate issues	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN ALMERAs year 1996

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