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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:51.23%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:2,965 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|273
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|239
Headlamp aim out of alignment208
Brake pipe excessively corroded188
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively145
Brake hose excessively deteriorated114
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|83
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|69
Registration plate lamp issues68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|54
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|53
Registration plate issues53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Rear brake binding50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle46
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|44
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|34
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Rear brake application uneven28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|23
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Brake hose damaged9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|8
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))7
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5

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