MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
plastic skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sill ect
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
plastic side skirts fitted obscuring inspection of some parts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sills heavily undersealed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear sills corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
general corrsion
All tyres perishing
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Inner Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
speedometer faulty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Nissan 300 Zx?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H498 BYF is a 2004 Nissan 300 Zx in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2004 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 94,197 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 H498 BYF, 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 22 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H498 BYF is a 2004 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 16 June 2004.
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