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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SUNNYs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:48.68%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SUNNY year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:12,264 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively788
Headlamp aim out of alignment745
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|717
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|493
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|408
Registration plate issues398
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|377
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|337
Registration plate lamp issues333
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|271
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|269
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|260
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|245
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|244
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|234
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|227
Brakes imbalanced across an axle224
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|223
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|223
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|218
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|218
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|213
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|195
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|194
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|191
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort187
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|155
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|155
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|150
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|135
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|135
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|133
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|126
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|125
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|122
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|117
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|111
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|107
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|104
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|94
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|92
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|90
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|87
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|86
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|85
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|83
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|82
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|81
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|79
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|78
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|77
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|77
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|75
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|74
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|73
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|73
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|72
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|72
Rear brake application uneven68
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|68
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|65
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|64
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|62
Emissions not tested |7.0|62
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|58
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|56
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|56
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened52
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|51
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|50
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|50
Windscreen has damage49
Rear brake binding47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|47
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|46
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|45
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|45
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|44
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|43
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|43
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|40
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|40
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|39
Front brake application uneven38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|38
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Brake hose excessively deteriorated37
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|36
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|34
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|32
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|32
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|32
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement32
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|31
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|31
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|31
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|30
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|29
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|25
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|24
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|21
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|21
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|20
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|20
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19

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