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C530 FCW

1985 Nissan Stanza

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,703 mi
Last recorded109,703 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2007
Typical for 1985 Nissan Stanza68,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC530 FCW
MakeNissan
ModelStanza
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2007 109,703 miles

Coolant leak

car overheated at end test

Fail 24 Jan 2007 109,568 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

radiator corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2006 101,366 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 101,257 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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C530 FCW is a 1985 Nissan Stanza in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Nissan Stanza models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 68,372 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 Stanza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C530 FCW, 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 41 years old, this Nissan Stanza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C530 FCW registered?

C530 FCW is a 1985 Nissan Stanza, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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