MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1993

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Pass percent:48.64%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MAXIMA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:625 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	65
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Headlamp aim out of alignment	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Registration plate issues	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Front Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Front Braking system leaking at union on bulkhead \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective \|1.7.2\|	1
Nearside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Offside rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications \|3.3.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front seat belt mounting area (outer sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill next to suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill next to suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box seal leaking. (6.1.2 (a))	1
Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1993

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