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J974 ECD

1991 Nissan 300 Zx

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,603 mi
Last recorded60,603 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 Nissan 300 Zx101,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 ECD
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake discs corroded

both inner sill to floor pans and jacking points rusty

both outer sill suface corossion/bubbled paintwork

n/s door step surface corrossion

Fail 6 May 2008 60,598 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both number plates cracked

Pass 6 May 2008 60,598 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both number plates cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,453 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 58,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

slight play movement in steering rack mount bushes

slight sideways movement in steering coloum

Pass 18 Apr 2006 56,734 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads low possibly under limit unable to verify on limit need attention

n/s/f tyre worn on edges tread raised and perished on sidewalls no cords exposed

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded on limit

some corrosion to inner door sills

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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J974 ECD is a 1991 Nissan 300 Zx in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 101,002 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 J974 ECD, 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 35 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J974 ECD is a 1991 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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