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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:41.62%
(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:2,821 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded532
Registration plate lamp issues378
Headlamp aim out of alignment220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|189
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|149
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|121
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|114
Registration plate issues112
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|110
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle94
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|92
Brake hose excessively deteriorated87
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|84
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|73
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|63
Rear brake binding63
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|61
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|55
Emissions not tested |7.0|53
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|52
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|52
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|42
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|39
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Rear brake application uneven38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|37
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|36
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|33
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|28
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|27
Windscreen has damage26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Front brake application uneven23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|23
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|21
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|20
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|13
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|9
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5

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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