MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN 300Zs year 1994

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Pass percent:70.82%

(The average a petrol NISSAN 300Z year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,197 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	140
Registration plate lamp issues	109
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	92
Registration plate issues	65
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|4.5.3 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN 300Zs year 1994

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