MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 1996

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Pass percent:55.49%

(The average a diesel NISSAN NISSAN year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:2,921 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	262
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	192
Registration plate lamp issues	186
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	142
Headlamp aim out of alignment	119
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	50
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	45
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Registration plate issues	42
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	21
Windscreen has damage	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
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\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 1996

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