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D378 CAV

1987 Nissan 300 C

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

240,784 mi
Last recorded240,784 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Nissan 300 C122,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD378 CAV
MakeNissan
Model300 C
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 240,784 miles

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 240,784 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 240,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 240,145 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 236,522 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 232,498 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 227,261 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 223,384 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 219,423 miles

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 219,407 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 216,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 211,451 miles

advise nearside front outer tyre tread

Fail 4 Dec 2013 211,391 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 203,938 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 203,933 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 199,219 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 199,143 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 192,938 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 188,112 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 179,385 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 173,737 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan 300 C?

Based on 1,033 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
1,198
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 38
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27
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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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What year was D378 CAV registered?

D378 CAV is a 1987 Nissan 300 C, first registered on 5 March 1987.

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