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G120 UAL

1997 Nissan 300 Zx

White Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,829 mi
Last recorded80,829 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Nissan 300 Zx83,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG120 UAL
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 80,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 80,462 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 80,005 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner sills corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

inner rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 79,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front cross member corroded

front inner sills corroded and holed

inner rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 79,646 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front cross member corroded

front inner sills corroded and holed

inner rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,546 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front inner sills corroded

inner rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and weak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 17 Mar 2021 79,973 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and weak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Jul 2018 79,036 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 79,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all four tyres have slight cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2016 78,563 miles

Brake And Fuel Lines Corroding

Centre Front Lower Oil leak

Centre Front Upper Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre Perishing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,141 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nsf and osf brake pipes corroded\nsf and osf tie bar bushes for slight play\

nsf shockabsorber has a light misting of oil\registration plates\front cross menber for welds and repairs\nsf and osf tyres wearing low on tread\ nsr and osr tyres wearing low on tread and bald on inner edges\front to rear brake pipes corroded\

Fail 29 May 2015 78,141 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf and osf brake pipes corroded\nsf and osf tie bar bushes for slight play\

nsf shockabsorber has a light misting of oil\registration plates\front cross menber for welds and repairs\nsf and osf tyres wearing low on tread\ nsr and osr tyres wearing low on tread and bald on inner edges\front to rear brake pipes corroded\

Pass 13 Feb 2014 77,626 miles

exhaust slightly noisy

repairs to front cross member\rear tyres wearing on inner tread\front brake pads low but above 1.5mm\brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 76,743 miles

front brake pads low but appear to be above 1.5mm\hand brake travel

slight damage to front chassis rails\brake pipes slightly corroded\corrosion development in sills\exhaust not of standard type\sprung plate missing from osf caliper\

Fail 1 Feb 2013 76,743 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads low but appear to be above 1.5mm\hand brake travel

slight damage to front chassis rails\brake pipes slightly corroded\corrosion development in sills\exhaust not of standard type\sprung plate missing from osf caliper\

Pass 27 Jan 2012 75,708 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust not of standard type

nsr brake pipe slightly deteriorated found at time of repair when cleaned

play in osr strutt top mounting\damage to front cross member\slight misting from power steering\wiring in engine bay\

Fail 27 Jan 2012 75,708 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust not of standard type

play in osr strutt top mounting\damage to front cross member\slight misting from power steering\wiring in engine bay\

Pass 21 Jan 2011 74,302 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 74,302 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 72,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 72,706 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 72,020 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 72,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 117,793 miles

nearside rear outer sill damaged - suggest attention

small blow nearside rear exhaust

steerring wheel damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2006 117,747 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear outer sill small split

oil leak

steering wheel cracked

various small exhaus blows throughout system

How Reliable is the Nissan 300 Zx?

Based on 30,576 MOT tests across 3,810 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
1,225
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
3,810
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,493
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,351
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,351
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 869
fog lamp not working 867
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G120 UAL is a 1997 Nissan 300 Zx in White with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,926 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 Zx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,493 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G120 UAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 300 Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G120 UAL is a 1997 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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