MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PATROLs year 1989

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Pass percent:58.63%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PATROL year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:875 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Registration plate lamp issues	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Headlamp aim out of alignment	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill behind wheel \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill \|6.1.B.2\|	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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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PATROLs year 1989

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