MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1990

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Pass percent:57.18%

(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:1,497 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	120
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Brake pipe excessively corroded	70
Registration plate lamp issues	65
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Registration plate issues	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.6b\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1990

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