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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:50.94%
(The average a diesel NISSAN NISSAN year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,818 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded259
Registration plate lamp issues175
Headlamp aim out of alignment151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively134
Rear brake binding73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort57
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle41
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|36
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Registration plate issues33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|23
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|18
Windscreen has damage18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|16
Front brake application uneven15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Windscreen washer not working 10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
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|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3

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