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H720 JRJ

1998 Nissan 300 Zx

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

74,192 mi
Last recorded74,192 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Nissan 300 Zx98,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH720 JRJ
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 74,192 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2017 74,189 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel ach (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,257 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 71,256 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 71,198 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 71,195 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,015 miles

Offside & nearside front bumper mounts/wheelarch liners quite loose & very close to contacting the tyres

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 71,015 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside & nearside front bumper mounts/wheelarch liners quite loose & very close to contacting the tyres

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 70,380 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Oil leak

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,380 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

rear shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,263 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre inner side wall

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

Fail 12 May 2009 69,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Cut in offside rear tyre inner side wall

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 67,657 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 66,473 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 66,473 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2006 63,473 miles

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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H720 JRJ is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 H720 JRJ, 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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H720 JRJ is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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