MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1995

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Pass percent:41.87%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:7,244 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1558
Registration plate lamp issues	954
Headlamp aim out of alignment	638
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	532
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	452
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	407
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	312
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	311
Registration plate issues	286
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	223
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	197
Rear brake binding	197
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	176
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	171
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	152
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	146
Rear brake application uneven	145
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	135
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	133
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	124
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	103
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	98
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	94
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	83
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Windscreen has damage	79
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	74
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	71
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	70
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	66
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	65
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	63
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	61
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Front brake application uneven	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	44
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	41
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	34
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	25
Brake hose damaged	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	19
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	14
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	13

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 1995

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