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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:44.59%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:239,014 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues28218
Headlamp aim out of alignment19396
Brake pipe excessively corroded19219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18787
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16566
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11430
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9168
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7372
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7215
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6607
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6473
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6294
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6244
Registration plate issues6020
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5905
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5529
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5461
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5106
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4933
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4756
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4588
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4328
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4257
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4149
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4148
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3802
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3662
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3508
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3442
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3233
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2957
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2893
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2889
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2883
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2880
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2683
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2496
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2211
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2201
Rear brake application uneven2197
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2132
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2049
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1972
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1943
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1853
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1839
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1813
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1764
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1654
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1623
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1614
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1610
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1591
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1522
Rear brake binding1521
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1504
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1488
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1473
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1467
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1459
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1438
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1407
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1392
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1387
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1381
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1349
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1345
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1312
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1263
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1233
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1204
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1201
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1179
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1167
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1125
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1114
Windscreen has damage1114
Emissions not tested |7.0|1096
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1077
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1074
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1070
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1055
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1018
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1016
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|995
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|959
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|934
Windscreen wiper blade insecure918
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|913
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|911
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|889
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|858
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|857
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|851
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|840
Front brake application uneven823
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|799
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|799
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|796
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|793
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|779
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|771
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|761
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|737
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|736
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|727
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|709
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|704
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|692
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|687
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|645
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|644
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|632
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|627
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|627
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|625
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|622
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|618
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|618
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|613
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|606
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|600
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|600
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|571
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|553
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|547
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|530
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|518
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|516
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|515
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|514
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|507
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|498
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|497
Horn not working |1.6.2a|493
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|491
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|488
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|486
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|477
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|476
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|468
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|464
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|458
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|434
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|433
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|430
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|424
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|413
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|410
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|405
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|404
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|401
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|399
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|398
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|398

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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