MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:42.53%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PRIMERA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,500 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	854
Registration plate lamp issues	610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	468
Headlamp aim out of alignment	447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	324
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	256
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	214
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	180
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	174
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	147
Registration plate issues	144
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	140
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	132
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	90
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	85
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	80
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Rear brake binding	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Windscreen has damage	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Rear brake application uneven	32
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Brake hose damaged	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	8

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1996

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