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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:49.82%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:821 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded104
Registration plate lamp issues81
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|43
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|42
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort36
Rear brake binding35
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Registration plate issues17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Rear brake application uneven13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Windscreen has damage5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2

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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