MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1997

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Pass percent:40.83%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,390 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1833
Registration plate lamp issues	923
Headlamp aim out of alignment	869
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	596
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	573
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	531
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	518
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	391
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	381
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	313
Rear brake binding	295
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	268
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	259
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	218
Rear brake application uneven	207
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	207
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	204
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	204
Registration plate issues	201
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	199
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	186
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	182
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	176
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	172
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	136
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	132
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	117
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	113
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	111
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	108
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	95
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	79
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	76
Windscreen has damage	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Front brake application uneven	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	50
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	50
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	45
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	40
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	33
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	20
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	20
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1997

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