MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1986

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Pass percent:49.18%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:6,515 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	526
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	505
Headlamp aim out of alignment	432
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	387
Brake pipe excessively corroded	356
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	216
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	191
Registration plate issues	182
Registration plate lamp issues	172
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	156
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	127
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	124
Rear brake binding	119
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	109
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	89
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	71
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	48
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	46
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	46
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	46
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	37
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Front brake application uneven	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	21
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	20
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	12
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1986

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