MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1997

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Pass percent:50.15%

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

Based on:110,564 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10289
Registration plate lamp issues	9420
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9131
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8638
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4853
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3959
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3525
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3410
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3131
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2950
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2637
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2566
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2433
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2427
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2426
Registration plate issues	2389
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2191
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2173
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2110
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2081
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1968
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1855
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1638
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1591
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1563
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1438
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1242
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1210
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1194
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1081
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1076
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	999
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	974
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	873
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	858
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	857
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	835
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	793
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	785
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	779
Rear brake binding	743
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	723
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	631
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	569
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	566
Windscreen has damage	559
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	553
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	535
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	534
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	523
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	522
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	521
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	512
Front brake application uneven	503
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	494
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	465
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	461
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	453
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	436
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	434
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	427
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	425
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	411
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	406
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	405
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	403
Brake hose damaged	396
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	392
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	385
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	385
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	379
Rear brake application uneven	371
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	362
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	359
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	358
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	354
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	346
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	345
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	341
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	335
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	335
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	331
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	313
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	304
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	299
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	292
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	287
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	285
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	276
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	276
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	271
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	270
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	268
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	266
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	254
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	253
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	248
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	246
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	238
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	229
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	224
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	221
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	220
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	216
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	216
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	214
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	212
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	207
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	205
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	205
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	200
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	199
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	199
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	196
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	195
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	192
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	189
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	189
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	186
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	175
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	173
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	172
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	168
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	167
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	166

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 petrol NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1997

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