MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PICKUPs year 1998

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Pass percent:47.38%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PICKUP year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,623 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	227
Registration plate lamp issues	167
Headlamp aim out of alignment	151
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	142
Rear brake binding	77
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Registration plate issues	49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	39
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	3
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PICKUPs year 1998

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