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J387 JWP

1992 Nissan 300 Zx

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,701 mi
Last recorded111,701 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Nissan 300 Zx99,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ387 JWP
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 111,701 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leaks

some metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 4 Jun 2024 195,912 miles

oil leaks

some metal brake,power steering and fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2024 195,840 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

oil leaks

some metal brake,power steering and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 195,427 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 195,397 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 195,393 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 194,723 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 194,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 194,179 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 194,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres cracking

Handbrake has very little reserve travel only just met requirement

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 192,656 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING

Nearside Rear TYRE TREAD LOW

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 192,583 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING

Nearside Rear TYRE TREAD LOW

Pass 15 Jul 2015 191,431 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 191,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 189,749 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside inner brake light not working

play felt at both rear wheels suspect its in inner rack joints

sills under vehicle in poor condition

stone chip in nearside front headlight

Pass 13 May 2013 185,033 miles

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

Oil leak

both sills in poor condition

nearside inner brake light not working (50% of light works so ok for mot )

Pass 10 May 2012 171,089 miles

Both front sills damaged

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

Nearside Rear Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 152,695 miles

Brake pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside front tyre inner shoulder.

Nearside rear inner slight play in rear wheel Track control mechanism connection.

Offside rear inner slight play in rear wheel Track control mechanism connection.

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

Under carriage covers fitted.

fog light working when tapped

headlight switch slightly insecure held on with glue and tape

horn working when pressed hard

steering has slight play o/s & n/s

Fail 13 May 2011 152,690 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Nearside front tyre inner shoulder.

Nearside rear inner slight play in rear wheel Track control mechanism connection.

Offside rear inner slight play in rear wheel Track control mechanism connection.

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

Under carriage covers fitted.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 153,208 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 144,397 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 142,123 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 125,080 miles

Nearside Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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J387 JWP is a 1992 Nissan 300 Zx in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1992 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 99,213 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J387 JWP, 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 34 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J387 JWP is a 1992 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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