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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SERENAs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:42.59%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SERENA year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:3,388 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded804
Registration plate lamp issues449
Headlamp aim out of alignment273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively199
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|183
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|136
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|130
Registration plate issues117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|117
Brakes imbalanced across an axle112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort106
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|102
Brake hose excessively deteriorated102
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|101
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|95
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|86
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|83
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|83
Rear brake application uneven77
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Emissions not tested |7.0|72
Rear brake binding71
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|67
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|54
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|45
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Windscreen has damage41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|36
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|32
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|31
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|29
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement27
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Front brake application uneven21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|20
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Nearside Outer Rear 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|18
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|15
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
An item not tested |Manual|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|9
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6

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