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H814 NLJ

1990 Nissan 300 Zx

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,047 mi
Last recorded139,047 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Nissan 300 Zx93,914 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH814 NLJ
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 139,047 miles

de-cat exhaust fitted but cats are not required on this vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2015 139,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

de-cat exhaust fitted but cats are not required on this vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2014 139,050 miles

aftermarket HID kit fitted

fuel pipes corroded

off side rear tyre underinflated

rear diff leaking

Fail 9 Aug 2014 139,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

aftermarket HID kit fitted

fuel pipes corroded

off side rear tyre underinflated

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2013 135,880 miles

corrosion to floors

corrosion to sills

front number plate damaged

passenger front and rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 29 May 2013 135,852 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to floors

corrosion to sills

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2012 132,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

both outer sills slightly damaged

brake lamp in rear spoiler not working

intermitant white smoke from exhaust

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2011 129,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Intermitantly emitts white smoke

Fail 10 Jun 2011 129,610 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Intermitantly emitts white smoke

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 125,871 miles

Clutch noisey

Engine omits white smoke on idle

Front number plate slightly deteroated

Fail 29 Jul 2010 125,871 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Clutch noisey

Engine omits white smoke on idle

Front number plate slightly deteroated

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2010 125,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

battry insecure

Pass 26 May 2009 120,087 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 26 May 2009 120,087 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2008 114,975 miles

o/s/r subframe mounting bush worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 104,476 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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H814 NLJ is a 1990 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 1990 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,914 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 H814 NLJ, 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 36 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H814 NLJ is a 1990 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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