MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1994

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Pass percent:39.53%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:4,945 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1051
Registration plate lamp issues	740
Headlamp aim out of alignment	441
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	399
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	348
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	238
Registration plate issues	230
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	218
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	216
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	213
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	142
Rear brake binding	137
Rear brake application uneven	134
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	110
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	109
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	106
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	99
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	80
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	80
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	79
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	76
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	73
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	67
Windscreen has damage	64
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	57
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Front brake application uneven	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	48
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|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
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	16
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	14
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	14
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	13
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	12
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1994

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