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MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SUNNYs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:47.23%
(The average a petrol NISSAN SUNNY year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:15,882 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1749
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1013
Headlamp aim out of alignment970
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|935
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|533
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|518
Registration plate lamp issues495
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|471
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|426
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|423
Registration plate issues411
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|377
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|368
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|349
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|327
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|291
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|285
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|283
Brakes imbalanced across an axle276
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|262
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|253
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|225
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|220
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|211
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|208
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|204
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|196
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|191
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|189
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|184
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|180
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|179
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|169
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|169
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|158
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|153
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|151
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|149
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort139
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|133
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|131
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|125
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|122
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|120
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|119
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|115
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|115
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|115
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|109
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|107
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|107
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|107
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|104
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|103
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|102
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|101
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|101
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|98
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|98
Emissions not tested |7.0|92
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|89
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|84
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|81
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|80
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|79
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|78
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|78
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|78
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|78
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|76
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|75
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|74
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|73
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|72
Front brake application uneven71
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened71
Rear brake application uneven70
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|67
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|64
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|64
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated63
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|61
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|61
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|60
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|57
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|57
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|56
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|54
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|53
Windscreen wiper blade insecure53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|52
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|47
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|46
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|44
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|43
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|38
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|37
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|37
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|36
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|36
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Windscreen has damage35
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|35
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|35
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|34
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|34
Rear brake binding34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|34
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|32
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|31
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|29
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|28
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|26

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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