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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:50.82%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:366 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded42
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate lamp issues28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|25
Rear brake binding21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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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