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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN BLUEBIRDs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:54.75%
(The average a petrol NISSAN BLUEBIRD year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:15,866 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1681
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively943
Registration plate lamp issues810
Headlamp aim out of alignment721
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|446
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|422
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|324
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|315
Registration plate issues314
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|292
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|280
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|275
Brakes imbalanced across an axle271
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|250
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|242
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|231
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|225
Brake hose excessively deteriorated218
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|182
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|171
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|169
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|169
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|168
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|162
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|149
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|137
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|136
Rear brake application uneven135
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|131
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|127
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|120
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort119
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|118
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|107
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|106
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|101
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|98
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|98
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|96
Rear brake binding92
Windscreen has damage90
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|90
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|89
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|87
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|87
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|86
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|85
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|84
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|81
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|81
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|80
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|76
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|75
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|74
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|74
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|71
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|71
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|70
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|69
Front brake application uneven63
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|63
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|62
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|62
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|62
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|60
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|58
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|57
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|56
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure54
Emissions not tested |7.0|54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|53
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|49
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|48
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|48
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|48
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|46
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|44
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|44
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement44
Horn not working |1.6.2a|43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|42
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|40
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|38
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|36
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|36
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|33
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|31
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|30
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|29
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|27
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|25
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|23
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|23
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22

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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