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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN 300Zs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:69.73%
(The average a petrol NISSAN 300Z year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:6,099 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment301
Registration plate lamp issues279
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively265
Brake pipe excessively corroded250
Registration plate issues188
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|127
Horn not working |1.6.2a|111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|82
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|81
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|74
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|54
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle48
Battery insecure |1.9.1|48
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|48
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|43
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|33
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault29
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|25
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|22
Rear brake binding21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|20
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|15
Windscreen washer not working 14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|11
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|11
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Windscreen has damage11
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|10
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|10
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|9
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|9
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|9
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|7
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6

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