MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1998

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Pass percent:41.44%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:6,492 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1570
Registration plate lamp issues	742
Headlamp aim out of alignment	656
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	537
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	516
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	459
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	346
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	328
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	266
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	236
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	211
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	201
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	189
Registration plate issues	187
Rear brake binding	168
Rear brake application uneven	168
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	163
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	136
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	136
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	118
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	97
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	80
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	70
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	54
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	46
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	39
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Front brake application uneven	36
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	29
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
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\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	22
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	21
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	20
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	14
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12

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 1998

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