Nissan Micra MOT Results
Registered in 200253.7% pass rate
from 11,764 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Micra is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
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10% fail on
Transmission
(190% worse than other 2002 cars)
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10% fail on
Drive shafts
(200% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Joints (200% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Drive shaft
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0.42% fail on
Prop shafts
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Belts
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10% fail on
Drive shafts
(200% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.0085% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.0085% fail on Sub-frame condition
- 0.0085% fail on Strengthening plate
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust system (51% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Chassis
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Chassis condition (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Bumpers
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0.22% fail on
Fuel system
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Pipe
- 0.026% fail on Tank (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on System
- 0.20% fail on Floor (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Seats
- 0.14% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.077% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.18% fail on
Cabs
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Body
(49% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Other body component
- 0.051% fail on Panel
- 0.026% fail on Body condition
- 0.0085% fail on Mounting fixings
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0.13% fail on
Doors
(82% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Driver's door
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Door condition (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Hinge (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Catch
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0.043% fail on
Other passenger's door
(89% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Door condition (89% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Front passenger's door
(86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Door condition (86% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Driver's door
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.026% fail on Engine mounting condition
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0.017% fail on
Towbar
- 0.0085% fail on Towbar condition
- 0.0085% fail on Other towbar components
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0.0085% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.0085% fail on Spare wheel condition
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0.0085% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.0085% fail on Other boot lid component
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10% fail on
Transmission
(190% worse than other 2002 cars)
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16% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(5.9% better than other 2002 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Stop lamp (24% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Headlamps
(12% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp levelling device (63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Dipswitch
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4.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.74% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.42% fail on Horn
- 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.0085% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.71% fail on
Direction indicators
(68% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Flashing type
(68% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators (73% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.14% fail on Side repeaters (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Switch
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0.71% fail on
Flashing type
(68% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(67% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp (67% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(67% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Position lamps
(54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Position lamp (56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on All position lamps
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0.094% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.068% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.026% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.060% fail on
Hazard warning
(63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Switch (63% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.0085% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.0085% fail on Reversing lamps
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14% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(31% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(78% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Rbt
(79% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Service brake performance (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (92% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.14% fail on
Plate brake tester
(190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Rbt
(79% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Service brake performance (35% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.017% fail on Service brake imbalance
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4.4% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.0085% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake performance
(19% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
- 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.034% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.10% fail on
Plate brake tester
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.0085% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.0085% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.0085% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested (58% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Service brake performance
(78% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(32% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads (33% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Brake linings
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0.83% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.82% fail on Brake discs (23% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Brake drums
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0.13% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.094% fail on Cable
- 0.017% fail on Lever
- 0.0085% fail on Linkage
- 0.0085% fail on Relay lever
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(32% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (33% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.068% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses (56% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.060% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.026% fail on Valves
- 0.0085% fail on Master cylinder
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0.10% fail on
Parking brake control
(76% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Lever (76% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.068% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Pedal (89% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Hand lever (87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Load sensing valves (67% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.017% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.017% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0085% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.0085% fail on Other braking system component
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0.017% fail on
Prescribed areas
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0.017% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(99% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.0085% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.0085% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0085% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(31% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Suspension
(23% better than other 2002 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Ball joint (33% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.068% fail on Suspension arm (81% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.83% fail on
Springs
(77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Coil springs
(92% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Coil spring (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Mounting (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings (53% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Shock absorbers (59% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Sub-frames
(63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.043% fail on Sub-frame (82% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Other suspension component
(55% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Ball joint (59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.094% fail on
Macpherson strut
(70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes (88% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(98% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (97% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Linkage ball joints (99% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.0085% fail on Linkage
- 0.0085% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0085% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.051% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.0085% fail on Suspension rod
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0.026% fail on
Axles
(86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Axle
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7.5% fail on
Visibility
- 5.1% fail on Wipers (16% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Washers (31% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
View to rear
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors (47% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Indirect vision devices
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0.13% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.13% fail on Windscreen
- 0.068% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0085% fail on Driver's view
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4.8% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(33% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition (42% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Requirements
- 0.0085% fail on Attachment
- 0.0085% fail on Pre-tensioners
- 0.56% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (64% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.034% fail on
Airbags
- 0.034% fail on Drivers airbag
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4.2% fail on
Seat belts
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Tyres
(20% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 2.3% fail on Tread depth (30% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Size/type
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2.8% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(63% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Emissions not tested (43% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.0085% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0085% fail on NOx sensor
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0.043% fail on
Compression ignition
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (69% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.0085% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0085% fail on Oxygen sensor
- 0.0085% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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2.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Fluid leaks
(46% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks (44% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.0085% fail on Transmission oil leaks
- 0.0085% fail on Other leaks
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2.5% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(63% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Steering
(40% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
(27% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Track rod end (27% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Locking devices (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Ball joint (67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Drag link end (76% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Steering arm
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0.0085% fail on
Other components
- 0.0085% fail on Steering linkage
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0.31% fail on
Power steering
- 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.094% fail on Other components
- 0.077% fail on Pump (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Operation (62% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Steering gear
(90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Steering rack (90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Steering box
- 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.017% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0085% fail on
Steering play
- 0.0085% fail on Steering rack
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2.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
(27% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 1.0% fail on Registration plates
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
(46% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.085% fail on Attachment (70% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0085% fail on Hubs
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0.026% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.026% fail on Speedometer
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0.017% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.017% fail on Belt(s)/padding