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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN D21s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:44.06%
(The average a diesel NISSAN D21 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,641 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded238
Registration plate lamp issues178
Headlamp aim out of alignment144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively135
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|79
Rear brake binding70
Registration plate issues63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|50
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort43
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|43
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|42
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement19
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|18
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Windscreen has damage12
Front brake application uneven12
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|4
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3

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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