MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SKYLINEs year 1996

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Pass percent:67.93%

(The average a petrol NISSAN SKYLINE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:7,721 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	536
Headlamp aim out of alignment	405
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	377
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	324
Brake pipe excessively corroded	303
Registration plate lamp issues	288
Registration plate issues	240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	234
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	188
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	121
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	101
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	93
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	64
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	64
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	46
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	46
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	28
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	24
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	19
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	19
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	18
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	15
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Windscreen has damage	14
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	14
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
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\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1i\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	8
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SKYLINEs year 1996

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