MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN SERENAs year 1999

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Pass percent:44.56%

(The average a diesel NISSAN SERENA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:5,442 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1218
Registration plate lamp issues	564
Headlamp aim out of alignment	481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	385
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	382
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	329
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	310
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	249
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	229
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	224
Rear brake application uneven	174
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	164
Rear brake binding	164
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Registration plate issues	155
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	150
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	138
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	125
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	103
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	92
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	84
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	76
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	46
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Windscreen has damage	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	26
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Brake hose damaged	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	10
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10

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 1999

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