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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN LAURELs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:56.57%
(The average a petrol NISSAN LAUREL year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:297 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear brake binding4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective cannot access fuel filler cap |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension top |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded HOLED |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED AT REAR |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER FEED PIPE HOLED |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported SILENCER MOUNTING BROKEN OFF |7.1.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour LENS BROKEN OFF MISSING |1.4.A.2f|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to cill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe |7.2.3|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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