MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.47%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PRIMERA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:7,869 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	773
Headlamp aim out of alignment	749
Registration plate lamp issues	693
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	580
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	575
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	382
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	327
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	279
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	251
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	243
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	238
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	186
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	184
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	181
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Registration plate issues	178
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	163
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	131
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Rear brake binding	72
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Windscreen has damage	59
Brake hose damaged	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	34
Front brake application uneven	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	29
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	21
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1998

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