Nissan PAO
Registered in 2007.
About this model
The Nissan Pao is a retro-styled three-door hatchback manufactured by Nissan for model years 1989–1991, and originally marketed solely in Japan at their Nissan Cherry Stores.
From the Wikipedia article Nissan Pao, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 1.0 petrol. 5 of 10 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 60% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 40% | 2 |
| Brakes | 40% | 2 |
| Suspension | 40% | 2 |
| Plates and identity | 20% | 1 |
| Steering | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 60% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Plates and identity — 20% of its failures