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J160 JGU

2008 Nissan 300 Zx

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,827 mi
Last recorded82,827 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2008 Nissan 300 Zx91,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ160 JGU
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 82,827 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 82,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front jacking point damaged.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 82,109 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 151,754 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 82,064 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 80,479 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 80,479 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 78,747 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 78,747 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 78,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both inner sills damaged

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f wheel held on by different wheel nuts

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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J160 JGU is a 2008 Nissan 300 Zx in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 91,738 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 J160 JGU, 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 18 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J160 JGU is a 2008 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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