MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:46.42%

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

Based on:64,195 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9648
Registration plate lamp issues	7853
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5955
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5940
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4753
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3386
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2316
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2256
Registration plate issues	1753
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1642
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1628
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1566
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1534
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1444
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1412
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1277
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1216
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1163
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1159
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1114
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1026
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1024
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1017
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1001
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1000
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	979
Rear brake binding	838
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	770
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	737
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	712
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	686
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	662
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	627
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	615
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	603
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	592
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	566
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	509
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	498
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	496
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	487
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	483
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	482
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	472
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	468
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	464
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	460
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	452
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	430
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	419
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	403
Windscreen has damage	368
Front brake application uneven	356
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	349
Rear brake application uneven	338
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	333
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	328
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	321
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	320
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	316
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	309
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	306
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	300
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	297
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	292
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	288
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	286
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	281
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	268
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	265
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	263
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	257
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	256
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	254
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	253
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	252
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	251
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	248
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	246
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	242
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	241
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	233
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	225
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	225
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	219
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	209
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	206
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	182
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	181
Brake hose damaged	179
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	175
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	171
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	169
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	164
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	159
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	156
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	156
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	153
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	151
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	150
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	147
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	145
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	144
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	142
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	141
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	140
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	140
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	138
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	136
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	134
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	133
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	132
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	128
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	127
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	127
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	125
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	123
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	122
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	118
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	117
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	110
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	109
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	106
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	105
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	104

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1996

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