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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN D21s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:46.34%
(The average a petrol NISSAN D21 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:246 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Registration plate lamp issues18
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Rear brake binding7
Registration plate issues6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Centre 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
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a|1
Centre Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holled and weak plus chassis around fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holled and weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension hanger marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension hanger marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting also around fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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