MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SERENAs year 1995

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Pass percent:43.45%

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

Based on:4,973 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1294
Registration plate lamp issues	631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	387
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	387
Headlamp aim out of alignment	377
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	260
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	217
Registration plate issues	212
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	191
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	172
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	158
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	147
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	139
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Rear brake application uneven	133
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	132
Rear brake binding	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	123
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	106
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	67
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Windscreen has damage	60
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	59
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	58
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	44
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	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 brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Offside Front 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\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SERENAs year 1995

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