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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:46.09%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,532 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded406
Registration plate lamp issues295
Headlamp aim out of alignment216
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively195
Registration plate issues107
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|87
Rear brake binding87
Brakes imbalanced across an axle85
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|83
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|82
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|79
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|69
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|56
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort53
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|52
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|42
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Rear brake application uneven28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|25
Windscreen has damage23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|20
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|16
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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 Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Front brake application uneven14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|14
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|13
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|12
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|12
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|11
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|8
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
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|6
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.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
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|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
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5

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