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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:49.54%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:32,267 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2660
Headlamp aim out of alignment2436
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2221
Brake pipe excessively corroded2079
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1902
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1341
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1315
Registration plate lamp issues1122
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort854
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|784
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|779
Registration plate issues772
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|689
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|676
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|672
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|661
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|610
Brakes imbalanced across an axle583
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|571
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|545
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|545
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|502
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|448
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|447
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|420
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|415
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|397
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|375
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|365
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|365
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|357
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|356
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|335
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|333
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|325
Rear brake binding283
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|273
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|266
Rear brake application uneven259
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|257
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|252
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|241
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|232
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|228
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|228
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|227
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|225
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|218
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|214
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|210
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|207
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|205
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|204
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|203
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|199
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|196
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|195
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|195
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|192
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|189
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|188
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|182
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|173
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|172
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|168
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|165
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|164
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|164
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|164
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|153
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|153
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|153
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|152
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|150
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|150
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|148
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|148
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|145
Horn not working |1.6.2a|144
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|142
Emissions not tested |7.0|142
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|138
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|136
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|134
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|133
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|131
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|130
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|129
Brake hose excessively deteriorated129
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|125
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|125
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|122
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|121
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|117
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|116
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|116
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|115
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|112
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened111
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|104
Front brake application uneven103
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|103
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|99
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|94
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|87
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|84
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|84
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|83
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|83
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|83
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|82
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|80
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|79
Windscreen wiper blade insecure76
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|75
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|75
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|74
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|74
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|74
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|73
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|71
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|71
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|71
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|70
Windscreen has damage69
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|66
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|66
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|65
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|64
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|64
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement63
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|62
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|61
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|61
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|61
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|59
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|58
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|58
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|58
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|56
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|56
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|55
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|54
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|53
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|53
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|53
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|51
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|50
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|50
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|50
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|49

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