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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SILVIAs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:67.87%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SILVIA year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:389 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues22
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Registration plate issues13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|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
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in half |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|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 Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working showing white |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering wheel weakened by modification |2.1.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1

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