MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1999

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Pass percent:51.36%

(The average a diesel NISSAN PRIMERA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:6,713 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	642
Registration plate lamp issues	628
Headlamp aim out of alignment	616
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	456
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	448
Brake pipe excessively corroded	327
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	268
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	240
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	172
Registration plate issues	171
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	168
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	162
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	158
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	154
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	148
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	146
Rear brake binding	122
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	98
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	93
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Brake hose damaged	62
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	40
Front brake application uneven	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Windscreen has damage	35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	14
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
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\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1999

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