MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1987

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Pass percent:49.51%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:9,855 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	726
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	664
Headlamp aim out of alignment	620
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	611
Brake pipe excessively corroded	430
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	409
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	280
Registration plate issues	268
Registration plate lamp issues	257
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	240
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	216
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	208
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	186
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	184
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	169
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	167
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	162
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	152
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	142
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	117
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	104
Rear brake binding	99
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	81
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	80
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	77
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	74
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	73
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	73
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	72
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	60
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Rear brake application uneven	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	50
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	45
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	38
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	25
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Windscreen has damage	15
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1987

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