MOT Status
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240,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outside & inside (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outside & inside (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outside & inside (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
advise drivers door has slight damage to pannel
advise nearside front track rod repair
advise nearside rear wheel bearing
advise nearside steering idler ball joint has slight movement
advise offside steering box idler ball joint has slight movement
Advise propshaft centre bush / bearing slightly deteriorated / worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advise propshaft centre bush / bearing slightly deteriorated / worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside front outer tyre tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
advise nearside front outer tyre tread
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advanced corrosion/damage to offside rear brake disc
corrosion in nearside front brake pipe
corrosion in nearside rear & offside front brake discs
corrosion in offside front upper arch
front subframe bushes in poor condition
offside front under sill corroded & holed
vehicle/brake pipes/fuel pipes all heavily under sealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advanced corrosion/damage to offside rear brake disc
corrosion in nearside front brake pipe
corrosion in nearside rear & offside front brake discs
corrosion in offside front upper arch
front subframe bushes in poor condition
offside front under sill corroded & holed
vehicle/brake pipes/fuel pipes all heavily under sealed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes heavily under sealed in places
corrosion in brake pipes generally
dampness at nearside front brake caliper, no leak found at time of test. (RECOMMEND FURTHER ATTENTION)
offside parking brake efficiency poor
rear subframe bushes poor condition
slight wear in drag link ball joint to steering box drop arm
unable to see rear brake pad thickness
vehicle heavily under sealed
How Reliable is the Nissan 300 C?
Based on 1,033 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D378 CAV is a 1987 Nissan 300 C in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1987 Nissan 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 122,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 D378 CAV, 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 39 years old, this Nissan 300 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D378 CAV is a 1987 Nissan 300 C, first registered on 5 March 1987.
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