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MOT History from tests of petrol DATSUN 260Zs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:70.19%
(The average a petrol DATSUN 260Z year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:369 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|31
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate lamp issues18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Rear brake binding11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Registration plate issues4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlights and side lights |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not continuously welded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bush`s |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bush`s |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm locating pin insecure rear |2.4.G.3a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis floor |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Leg |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
All direction indicators not working On constantly no flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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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