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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN MICRAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:49.89%
(The average a petrol NISSAN MICRA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:368,818 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32887
Registration plate lamp issues32755
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28604
Brake pipe excessively corroded26644
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13884
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13232
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11315
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10807
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10239
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10122
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9736
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8859
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8494
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8306
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8197
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7475
Registration plate issues7338
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7021
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6467
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5659
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5174
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4793
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4724
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4524
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4395
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4273
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3825
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3799
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3629
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3613
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3514
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3293
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3284
Rear brake binding3037
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2932
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2862
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2729
Rear brake application uneven2629
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2541
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2401
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2267
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2230
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2218
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2190
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2095
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2054
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2040
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2034
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1965
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1945
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1901
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1852
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1850
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1840
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1710
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1692
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1677
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1675
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1672
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1662
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1630
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1566
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1526
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1509
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1493
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1491
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1487
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1411
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1409
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1404
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1346
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1310
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1278
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1270
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1241
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1240
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1222
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1215
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1205
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1204
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|1189
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|1179
Windscreen has damage1178
Front brake application uneven1166
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1141
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1125
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1123
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1099
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1084
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1077
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1058
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1055
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1047
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1047
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1030
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1013
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|988
Emissions not tested |7.0|970
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|959
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|892
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|865
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|844
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|837
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|826
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|821
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|812
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|802
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|795
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|789
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|785
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|784
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|774
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|772
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|772
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|763
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|752
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|747
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|743
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|741
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|726
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|724
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|724
Horn not working |1.6.2a|716
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|714
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|703
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|697
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|694
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|654
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|654
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|650
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|649
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|648
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|632
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|630
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|610
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|606
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|596
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|586
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|584
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|578

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