MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 2002

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Pass percent:66.39%

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

Based on:1,080 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen has damage	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	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
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside 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
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen has damage	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	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
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	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 Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside 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
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 2002

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