MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1996

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Pass percent:43.06%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:6,885 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1534
Registration plate lamp issues	896
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	610
Headlamp aim out of alignment	589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	503
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	433
Rear brake binding	336
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	327
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	298
Registration plate issues	247
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	221
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	217
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	199
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	192
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	182
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	178
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	173
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	151
Rear brake application uneven	146
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	145
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	131
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	129
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	119
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	99
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	98
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	89
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	86
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	86
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	76
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Windscreen has damage	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	70
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Front brake application uneven	55
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	53
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	41
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	39
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose damaged	21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	18
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	13
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	12

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1996

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