MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Nissan : Pulsar
Nissan Pulsar
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1990 | 3 | 66.67% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1992 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 5 | 80% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1994 | 3 | 66.67% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 8 | 87.5% | Horn not working. |
| 2000 | 12 | 83.33% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2002 | 4 | 75% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2003 | 8 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 6 | 83.33% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 2006 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1,331 | 64.31% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2015 | 7,477 | 69.37% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 6,189 | 76.98% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 4,145 | 81.86% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2018 | 2,004 | 86.93% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
Tests: 21,217
Average Nissan Pulsar pass rate: 75.42%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 4 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 5 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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