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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN BLUEBIRDs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:54.87%
(The average a petrol NISSAN BLUEBIRD year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:8,205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded741
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively481
Registration plate lamp issues361
Headlamp aim out of alignment334
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|263
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|228
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|195
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|183
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|159
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|157
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|153
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|150
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|147
Brakes imbalanced across an axle137
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|132
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|132
Registration plate issues130
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|117
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|108
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|105
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|104
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|92
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|91
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|90
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|83
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|74
Rear brake binding73
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|72
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|71
Rear brake application uneven70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort70
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|69
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|65
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|59
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|48
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|48
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|45
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|43
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|43
Windscreen has damage42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|41
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated39
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|38
Emissions not tested |7.0|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|35
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|32
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Windscreen wiper blade insecure31
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|30
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|30
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|27
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Front brake application uneven23
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|13
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12

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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