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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMASTARs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:48.52%
(The average a diesel NISSAN PRIMASTAR year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:2,335 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively221
Headlamp aim out of alignment168
Registration plate lamp issues154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|110
Brake pipe excessively corroded81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|73
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|57
Registration plate issues57
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|45
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|44
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Windscreen has damage31
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|28
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|25
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Rear brake binding18
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Windscreen washer not working 17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))11
Rear brake application uneven11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))9
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))8
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|7
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
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|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4

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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