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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN 300 ZXs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:69.59%
(The average a petrol NISSAN 300 ZX year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:5,182 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment263
Registration plate lamp issues242
Brake pipe excessively corroded220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively203
Registration plate issues183
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|103
Horn not working |1.6.2a|92
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|67
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|66
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|55
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle52
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|51
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|49
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|48
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|46
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|46
Battery insecure |1.9.1|45
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|39
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|20
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|20
Front brake application uneven19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|16
Rear brake binding16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move15
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|12
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Windscreen has damage8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|7
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|6
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5

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