MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 2001

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Pass percent:59.36%

(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:940 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Registration plate issues	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2

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
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Registration plate issues	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 2001

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