MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN X-TRAILs year 2001

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Pass percent:56.96%

(The average a diesel NISSAN X-TRAIL year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,201 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	275
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	258
Headlamp aim out of alignment	217
Brake pipe excessively corroded	149
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	79
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Registration plate issues	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear brake binding	50
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	10
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	275
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	258
Headlamp aim out of alignment	217
Brake pipe excessively corroded	149
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	79
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Registration plate issues	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear brake binding	50
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	10
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|8.2.2.2 \|b\|\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN X-TRAILs year 2001

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