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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN ALMERAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:51.95%
(The average a diesel NISSAN ALMERA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,076 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded175
Registration plate lamp issues85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively73
Headlamp aim out of alignment68
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|39
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Registration plate issues27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Rear brake binding18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake application uneven2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake hose damaged2

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