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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:43.34%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:2,058 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded306
Registration plate lamp issues266
Headlamp aim out of alignment197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively170
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|129
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|118
Registration plate issues96
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|95
Brakes imbalanced across an axle88
Rear brake binding75
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|67
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|65
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|65
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|63
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|61
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort41
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|40
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|32
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Rear brake application uneven31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|30
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|28
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Windscreen has damage17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Front brake application uneven17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|14
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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|13
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|12
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|9
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|8
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|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 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
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Inner Front 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|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
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|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|4
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4

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