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H23 BGC

1991 Nissan 300 Zx

Silver Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,259 mi
Last recorded136,259 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Nissan 300 Zx101,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 BGC
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 136,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust noisy

Pass 14 Jun 2024 135,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 135,052 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 134,425 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 134,031 miles

underseal applied to underneath vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2019 132,677 miles

underseal applied to under vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2018 131,615 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 124,387 miles

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING IN SIDEWALLS

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wheel steering system removed modified system fitted

wear in both front brake discs

Fail 18 May 2017 124,371 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING IN SIDEWALLS

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wheel steering system removed modified system fitted

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 16 Apr 2015 120,408 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 118,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s f rack gaiters clip missing but secured

slight front x 2 brake bind

undercarriage and suspension components oil contaminated

Fail 29 May 2014 118,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

rack gaiters x 2 clips missing but secured

undercarriage saturated in oil rack gaiter o/s/f and suspension components contaminated

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2013 113,109 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 108,688 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 21 May 2012 108,675 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2010 107,895 miles

all brake discs lightly corroded

both front tyres worn on edge

offside front sidelight/foglight glass broken

os dip beam dim

Fail 4 Dec 2010 107,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all brake discs lightly corroded

both front tyres worn on edge

offside front sidelight/foglight glass broken

os dip beam dim

Pass 14 Jul 2008 103,776 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 103,776 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 29 Jun 2007 97,362 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 97,207 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 85,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

front steering rack mounts worn not considered excessive

n/s/r steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2006 84,795 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 84,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight play nearside rear rack arm and trailing †arm †slight play off side suspension arm

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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H23 BGC is a 1991 Nissan 300 Zx in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 101,002 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 H23 BGC, 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 35 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H23 BGC is a 1991 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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