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J216 CDT

1998 Nissan 300 Zx

Grey Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,083 mi
Last recorded107,083 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan 300 Zx98,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ216 CDT
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 107,083 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 107,079 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,064 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 107,031 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 106,985 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,623 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 171,592 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 171,592 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 171,210 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 171,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 171,089 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 171,089 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 168,732 miles

OFFSIDE CENTRE WHEEL COVER WAS GLUED IN PLACE WITH SILICON

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre offside exhaustblowing slightly and damaged by grounding

nearside rear/front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded

park brake lever has lateral play

Fail 16 Oct 2007 168,732 miles

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

OFFSIDE CENTRE WHEEL COVER WAS GLUED IN PLACE WITH SILICON

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre offside exhaustblowing slightly and damaged by grounding

nearside rear/front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded

park brake lever has lateral play

Fail 16 Aug 2007 168,386 miles

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

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

centre off side exhast damaged by grounding and blowing

park brake lever has long travel and lateral play

Pass 24 Aug 2006 159,773 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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J216 CDT is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx in Grey with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J216 CDT, 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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What year was J216 CDT registered?

J216 CDT is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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