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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN PRIMERAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:45.19%
(The average a petrol NISSAN PRIMERA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,175 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues159
Brake pipe excessively corroded120
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively94
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Registration plate issues41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Rear brake application uneven14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Windscreen has damage12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
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|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2

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