MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1991

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Pass percent:55.60%

(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:8,602 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	546
Headlamp aim out of alignment	440
Registration plate lamp issues	323
Brake pipe excessively corroded	281
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	220
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	217
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	213
Registration plate issues	167
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	162
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	160
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	152
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	134
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	131
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	127
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	109
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	108
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	106
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	106
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	100
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	99
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	87
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	82
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	70
Rear brake binding	70
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	63
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	57
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	53
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Rear brake application uneven	48
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	40
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Windscreen washer not working	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	34
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Windscreen has damage	20
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	20
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	16
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	14
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12

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 1991

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