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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SILVIAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:61.42%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SILVIA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:337 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Registration plate lamp issues20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Registration plate issues10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a||2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|2
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Rear brake binding1
Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Emissions not tested no cat fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Emissions not tested too noisey (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Lower Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|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
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Electrical wiring insecure UNDER BONNET ON OFFSIDE |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL CLOSING PANEL |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL CLOSING PANEL |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure BOLT MISSING |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure BOLT MISSING |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS IN VARIOUS PLACES |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired CHASSIS |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Brake lining|s| insecure Front flexi insurcure |3.5.1g|1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| insecure Front flexi insurcure |3.5.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened Track control arm bush seriously pershed |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2|1
obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Driver`s airbag missing |5.4.1|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Coilover locking nut loose (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|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 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
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot be opened (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Position lamp not working all side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo elbow to down pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID`S FITTED |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID`S FITTED |4.1.4 |c||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a||1
Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d||1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing |7.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp missing x2 |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged main |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Inner Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|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
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1

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