MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PATROLs year 2003

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Pass percent:70.24%

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

Based on:3,713 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	354
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	173
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Registration plate issues	47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	354
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	173
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Registration plate lamp issues	95
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Registration plate issues	47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing \|2.5.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PATROLs year 2003

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