MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four wheel arches showing corrsion
offside & nearside sills to floors showing corrsion
rear inner wings showing corrsion
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all four wheel arches showing corrsion
offside & nearside sills to floors showing corrsion
rear inner wings showing corrsion
Both rear body sections corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All Front steering ball joints have slight free play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All Front steering ball joints have slight free play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r and n/s/r arches corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate cracked
Both Outer Sills slight surface corrosion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Nissan 300 C?
Based on 1,033 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C490 ABK is a 1985 Nissan 300 C in Blue with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1985 Nissan 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 98,450 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 300 C fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C490 ABK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan 300 C typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Nissan 300 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C490 ABK is a 1985 Nissan 300 C, first registered on 14 November 1985.
Is C490 ABK safe to buy?
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