MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1997

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Pass percent:50.71%

(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,966 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	470
Registration plate lamp issues	333
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	235
Headlamp aim out of alignment	220
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	127
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Registration plate issues	100
Rear brake binding	94
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	94
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	28
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Windscreen has damage	25
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	10
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	6
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5

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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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1997

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