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J161 RTT

2006 Nissan 300 Zx

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,172 mi
Last recorded117,172 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan 300 Zx94,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ161 RTT
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 117,172 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported central & rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside & offside inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play toe arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside inner, camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 115,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo elbow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Tension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Tension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 112,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted offside & nearside (1.1.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail nearside & offside fixings missing (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo elbow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Tension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Tension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 99,991 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 99,991 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 15,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight weep of oil from offside steering rack end

Pass 6 Aug 2012 15,181 miles

All coil springs corroded

Dip stick top broken

Front number plate loose but not liable to fall off

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

Nearside front tyre void of tread inner edge

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Some play in both steering rack support bushes

Fail 26 Jul 2012 15,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All coil springs corroded

Dip stick top broken

Front number plate loose but not liable to fall off

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

Nearside front tyre void of tread inner edge

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Some play in both steering rack support bushes

Pass 23 Feb 2011 13,487 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside outer sill panel slightly damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2009 11,807 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 11,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 9,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs slightly distorted

nearside outer sill dented

Pass 26 Aug 2007 6,462 miles

damaged noted to nearside outersill

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 26 Aug 2007 6,462 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

damaged noted to nearside outersill

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 15 Sep 2006 140,701 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 140,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J161 RTT is a 2006 Nissan 300 Zx in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 94,508 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 J161 RTT, 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 20 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J161 RTT is a 2006 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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