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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN QXs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:51.47%
(The average a petrol NISSAN QX year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:645 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively51
Registration plate lamp issues50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Registration plate issues20
Rear brake binding19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Rear Brake cable insecure2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported AND FLEXY SNAPPED |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH X2 |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNNER AND OUTER SILLS FRONT AND REAR |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL FRONT AND REAR |5.2.6|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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