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A616 YAB

1983 Nissan 280 Zx

White Petrol 2753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,509 mi
Last recorded73,509 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1983 Nissan 280 Zx73,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA616 YAB
MakeNissan
Model280 Zx
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,753cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,509 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 73,507 miles

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 73,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 73,325 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,163 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 73,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 72,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 72,961 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,908 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear and o/s/f inner wheelarches slightly corroded

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

o/s/r vallance corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2010 72,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s/f + o/s/r + n/s/r inner wheelarches starting to corrode

rear valance corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate starting to discolour

n/s door post starting to corrode

Pass 21 Mar 2008 68,771 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 66,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f + both rear wheelarches slightly corroded

o/s/f floor has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2006 64,348 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 64,348 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan 280 Zx?

Based on 1,623 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
300
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 196
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
brake binding 59
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
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A616 YAB is a 1983 Nissan 280 Zx in White with a 2,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Nissan 280 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 73,420 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan 280 Zx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 196 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A616 YAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 280 Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Nissan 280 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A616 YAB is a 1983 Nissan 280 Zx, first registered on 19 November 1983.

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