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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:45.46%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,896 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded326
Registration plate lamp issues222
Headlamp aim out of alignment181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively134
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|123
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|111
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|99
Brakes imbalanced across an axle72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Registration plate issues67
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Rear brake binding50
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|47
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|45
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|43
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort42
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|38
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|38
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Rear brake application uneven32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|32
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|32
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Front brake application uneven14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Windscreen has damage14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|13
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|10
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|5
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|5
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|4
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4

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