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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN ELGRANDs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:52.38%
(The average a diesel NISSAN ELGRAND year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:4,406 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|308
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively267
Brake pipe excessively corroded258
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort214
Headlamp aim out of alignment188
Registration plate lamp issues186
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|185
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|125
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|121
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|117
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|91
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|91
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|90
Rear brake binding75
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|72
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|58
Battery insecure |1.9.1|52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|35
Registration plate issues35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|31
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))31
Windscreen washer not working 29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|25
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))22
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))19
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|14
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))13
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||8
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|8
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||8
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||8
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||7
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||7
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7

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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