MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 2002

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Pass percent:62.12%

(The average a diesel NISSAN NISSAN year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:2,669 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	271
Registration plate lamp issues	169
Headlamp aim out of alignment	157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Rear brake binding	123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Registration plate issues	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	63
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	271
Registration plate lamp issues	169
Headlamp aim out of alignment	157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Rear brake binding	123
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Registration plate issues	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	63
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 2002

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