MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1988

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Pass percent:49.89%

(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:17,862 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1312
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1232
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1056
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1016
Brake pipe excessively corroded	950
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	627
Registration plate lamp issues	612
Registration plate issues	565
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	511
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	434
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	392
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	369
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	362
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	362
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	362
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	307
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	301
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	287
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	280
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	279
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	277
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	274
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	268
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	264
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	247
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	244
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	230
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	216
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	186
Rear brake binding	183
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	181
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	171
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	169
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	166
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	160
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	157
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	155
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	144
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	143
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	132
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	128
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	128
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	125
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	123
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	122
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	120
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	119
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	117
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	115
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	113
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	112
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	105
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	104
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	98
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	96
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Rear brake application uneven	94
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	94
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	93
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	89
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	79
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	76
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	71
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	56
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	53
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	53
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	53
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	51
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	51
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	51
Front brake application uneven	50
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	48
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	45
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	44
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	37
Windscreen has damage	37
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	37
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	34
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	30
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	29
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1988

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