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A407 RFJ

1984 Nissan Stanza

Silver Petrol 1809cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,137 mi
Last recorded78,137 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Nissan Stanza72,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA407 RFJ
MakeNissan
ModelStanza
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,809cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 78,137 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 78,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor pan corroded

all suspension, steering,brake components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear inner wheel archs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor pan ,rear inner wheel archs ,suspension,brake and steering components corroded

furl pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 78,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor pan,rear inner wheel archs,suspension,brake and steering components corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor pan,rear inner wheel archs,suspension ,brake and steering components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 78,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emmiting blue smoke

start of corrosion boot floor

Fail 2 Jul 2019 78,063 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust emmiting blue smoke

start of corrosion boot floor

Pass 20 Jun 2018 78,056 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,043 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 78,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 77,996 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 77,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,775 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all fuel pipes corroded

all suspension parts corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

radiator in poor condition

wheel arches & doors corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 77,775 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/r chassis corroded

radiator in poor condition

wheel arches & doors corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all fuel pipes corroded

all suspension parts corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,661 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all suspension parts corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

power steering pipes corroded

wheel arches & doors corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 77,507 miles

Front brake discs wearing

Fuel lines corroded

Inner sill to floor corroded

Outer sills & wheel arches corroded

Radiator in poor condition

Rear chassis corroded

Slight play NSF bottom ball joint

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,340 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front suspension parts starting to get corroded

fuel lines starting to get corroded

power steering pipes corroded

radiator in poor condition

rear brake pipes starting to get corroded

rear chassis starting to get corroded

rear wheel arches starting to get corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2009 77,165 miles

chassis starting to get corroded

floor pans starting to get corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel lines corroded

inner & outer sills starting to get corroded

radiator in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,873 miles

Chassis starting to get corroded

Clutch worn out

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear wheel arches starting to get corroded

Slight play in N/S/F ball joint

front brake discs corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,635 miles

as before

Fail 7 Mar 2007 76,633 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel lines badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2006 76,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel lines corroded

OS & NSR wheel arches starting to get corroded

Rear chassis starting to get corroded

How Reliable is the Nissan Stanza?

Based on 1,045 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
790
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 157
constant velocity joint gaiter split 59
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 49
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 42
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A407 RFJ is a 1984 Nissan Stanza in Silver with a 1,809cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1984 Nissan Stanza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 72,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Stanza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A407 RFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Stanza typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Nissan Stanza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A407 RFJ is a 1984 Nissan Stanza, first registered on 5 June 1984.

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