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HD52 YCF

2016 Nissan Fairlady

Black Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,152 mi
Last recorded152,152 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 YCF
MakeNissan
ModelFairlady
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 152,152 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 150,760 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in grease

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 150,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 149,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 149,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 147,690 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 145,449 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 145,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 143,803 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 140,517 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 140,517 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated affecting beam images (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 136,214 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 136,214 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 131,707 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 131,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 128,458 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 128,332 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML lamp on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 127,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 127,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM (INNER BUSH) (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Fairlady?

Based on 1,898 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
2,685
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
fog lamp not working 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 29
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HD52 YCF is a 2016 Nissan Fairlady in Black with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

The most common reason a Nissan Fairlady fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD52 YCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Fairlady typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Nissan Fairlady is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HD52 YCF is a 2016 Nissan Fairlady, first registered on 8 April 2016.

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