MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.94%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PRIMERA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,515 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	848
Registration plate lamp issues	517
Headlamp aim out of alignment	491
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	435
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	262
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	227
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	220
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	195
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	133
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	132
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	127
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	116
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Registration plate issues	111
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Windscreen has damage	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	24
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear brake binding	18
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1997

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