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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN 300Zs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:68.99%
(The average a petrol NISSAN 300Z year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:4,785 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded289
Headlamp aim out of alignment228
Registration plate lamp issues207
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively178
Registration plate issues127
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|83
Horn not working |1.6.2a|72
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle57
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|51
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|49
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|40
Battery insecure |1.9.1|38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|37
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|29
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|23
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|15
Rear brake binding15
Front brake application uneven14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Windscreen has damage14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|13
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault10
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|9
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|8
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|6
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|5
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Inner Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5

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