MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1990

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Pass percent:41.88%

(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:671 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Rear brake binding	36
Registration plate issues	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	4
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands \|5.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1990

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