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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:57.90%
(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,221 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded102
Headlamp aim out of alignment97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively86
Registration plate lamp issues81
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Registration plate issues21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen has damage7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2

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