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G788 WGU

1998 Nissan 300 Zx

White Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,127 mi
Last recorded138,127 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Nissan 300 Zx98,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG788 WGU
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 138,127 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2011 138,127 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 134,929 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 12 May 2010 134,455 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

brakes tested by tapley meter

front brake pads worn

Pass 22 May 2009 133,556 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 133,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear discs corroded on edges

Fail 11 Apr 2008 124,708 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brakes tested by taply meter

front pads starting to get low

oil leak

osf tyre worn on inner edged +nails in tread

smoke close to excess

Pass 11 Apr 2008 124,708 miles

brakes tested by taply meter

front pads starting to get low

oil leak

osf tyre worn on inner edged +nails in tread

smoke close to excess

Pass 13 Apr 2007 116,240 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 116,219 miles

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

battery looses

brake fluid down offside front chassis leg

offside front chassis leg corroding

slight blow from down pipe

Pass 3 Feb 2006 114,346 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 114,338 miles

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

oil leak

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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G788 WGU is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx in White with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,417 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 G788 WGU, 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 28 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G788 WGU registered?

G788 WGU is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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