MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SUNNYs year 1997

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Pass percent:39.56%

(The average a petrol NISSAN SUNNY year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:589 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	68
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	37
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	68
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	37
Registration plate lamp issues	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol NISSAN SUNNYs year 1997

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