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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:69.47%
(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:737 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Registration plate lamp issues24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Registration plate issues12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing. (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both side inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both sides inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch cracked (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch cracked (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various areas in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced various areas in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Under Spare Wheel (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S/F - N/S/R (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |4.5.4 |a||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Central Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached split pin missing out ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing from ball joint |2.1.3 |f| |i||1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Brake valve leaking abs pump (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section missing |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/tail pipe missing |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red faded |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal above bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin corroded and broken. |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Wheel nut|s| missing n/s and o/s |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing n/s and o/s |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing not fitted (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1

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