MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 2003

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Pass percent:67.36%

(The average a diesel NISSAN NISSAN year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,996 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	239
Headlamp aim out of alignment	173
Registration plate lamp issues	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	142
Rear brake binding	118
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Registration plate issues	64
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
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\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	239
Headlamp aim out of alignment	173
Registration plate lamp issues	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	142
Rear brake binding	118
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Registration plate issues	64
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
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\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN NISSANs year 2003

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