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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:56.82%
(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:792 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively55
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Registration plate lamp issues51
Registration plate issues39
Brake pipe excessively corroded31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear brake binding12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2

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