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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SERENAs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:41.07%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SERENA year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:3,923 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded976
Registration plate lamp issues571
Headlamp aim out of alignment314
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|308
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively286
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|212
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|206
Registration plate issues168
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|155
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|154
Brake hose excessively deteriorated150
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|138
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|133
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle116
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|116
Rear brake binding107
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|103
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|101
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|97
Emissions not tested |7.0|94
Rear brake application uneven93
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|93
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|88
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|83
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|77
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|75
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|69
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|60
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|59
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|55
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|49
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|45
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|45
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|42
Windscreen has damage42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|41
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|37
Front brake application uneven37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|37
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|36
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|31
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|29
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|26
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|18
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|16
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|15
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|11
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|11
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|10
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|10
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
An item not tested |Manual|9
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|9
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|8
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7

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