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ExpiredMileage
85,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sills slightly corroded in door jambs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working
Nearside Rear Rear quarter panel corroded below side windows, body general condition poor
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front section of inner arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear section of inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ('inside' sidewall instruction on outside)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner section of rear quarter panel very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside inner & outer sills, front chassis rails and floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel insecure lower edge of front wing excessively corroded/insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover damaged/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer edge of front chassis rail excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure lower edge of front wing excessively corroded/insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan excessively corroded by inner edge of chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front section of inner wing excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover damaged/split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater not working
Nearside Rear Rear quarter panel corroded below side windows
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front section of inner arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ('inside' sidewall instruction on outside)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner section of rear quarter panel very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside inner & outer sills, front chassis rails and floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH TRACK ROD END JOINT COVERS SPLIT/MISSING
NEARSIDELOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT/MISSING//////// OFFSIDE UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER SPLIT/MISSING
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
WINDSCREEN AS DAMAGE BUT NOT IN ZONE A OR ZONE B,AT TIME OF MOT TEST, NOT FAILABLE. †
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B311 OEA is a 1984 Nissan 280 Zx in Maroon with a 2,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Nissan 280 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,910 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 B311 OEA, 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 42 years old, this Nissan 280 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B311 OEA is a 1984 Nissan 280 Zx, first registered on 20 September 1984.
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