MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1999

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Pass percent:60.23%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MAXIMA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,796 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	211
Registration plate lamp issues	142
Headlamp aim out of alignment	128
Brake pipe excessively corroded	119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	93
Rear brake binding	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Registration plate issues	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
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\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	211
Registration plate lamp issues	142
Headlamp aim out of alignment	128
Brake pipe excessively corroded	119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	93
Rear brake binding	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Registration plate issues	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
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\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MAXIMAs year 1999

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