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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:46.83%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:46,351 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3891
Headlamp aim out of alignment3738
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3587
Brake pipe excessively corroded3476
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2978
Registration plate lamp issues2719
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2283
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1997
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1505
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1337
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1246
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1205
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1162
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1090
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1049
Registration plate issues1024
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|950
Brakes imbalanced across an axle928
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|869
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|862
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|854
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|784
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|783
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|675
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|669
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|667
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|660
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|579
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|558
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|535
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|505
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|497
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|470
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|442
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|432
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|420
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|396
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|393
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|388
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|379
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|376
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|374
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|368
Rear brake application uneven360
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|359
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|333
Rear brake binding327
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|324
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|322
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|317
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|307
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|307
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|306
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|303
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|300
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|289
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|287
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|282
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|282
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|280
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|279
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|269
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|262
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|257
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|256
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|253
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|252
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|248
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|247
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|246
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|241
Emissions not tested |7.0|221
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|218
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|217
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|210
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|208
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|204
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|202
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|201
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|197
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|196
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|193
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|192
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|192
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|188
Front brake application uneven186
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|182
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened174
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|174
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|168
Brake hose excessively deteriorated166
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|166
Windscreen wiper blade insecure164
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|159
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|158
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|156
Horn not working |1.6.2a|150
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|150
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|146
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|146
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|144
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|144
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|143
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|137
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|134
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|133
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|131
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|131
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|127
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|126
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|124
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|124
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|120
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|120
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|116
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|116
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|112
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|111
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|110
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|110
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|109
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|109
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|108
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|108
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|108
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|108
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|103
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|101
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|101
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|99
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|99
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|97
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|96
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|96
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|96
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|95
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|91
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|90
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|90
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|87
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|87
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|86
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|83
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|82
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|81
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|81
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|79
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|79
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|78
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement76
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|74

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