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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SILVIAs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:61.40%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SILVIA year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:228 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Rear brake binding8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Registration plate issues6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|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 Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake insecure caliper (1.1.21 (c))1
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both front lower track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of inner sill corrosion into hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Hazard warning switch inoperative switch missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached Both mountings not seating properly (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1

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