MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1993

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Pass percent:55.98%

(The average a petrol NISSAN NISSAN year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:1,965 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	178
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	131
Registration plate lamp issues	119
Brake pipe excessively corroded	118
Registration plate issues	89
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	88
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	56
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	34
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear brake binding	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour \|1.7.6\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN NISSANs year 1993

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