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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:54.82%
(The average a diesel NISSAN NISSAN year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:2,844 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded457
Headlamp aim out of alignment216
Registration plate lamp issues214
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively199
Rear brake binding175
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|137
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort129
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle65
Registration plate issues63
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|42
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|40
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened40
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|36
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|32
Windscreen has damage31
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Rear brake application uneven30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|27
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|20
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Front brake application uneven18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|17
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|9
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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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