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L240 KVU

1998 Nissan 300 Zx

Black Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

80,305 mi
Last recorded80,305 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Nissan 300 Zx98,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL240 KVU
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2014 80,305 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s and n/s sills to floor rusted through holed but not in a prescibed area

rear floor area damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2014 80,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes rusted

Fail 20 Jun 2014 80,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front discs in poor condition

front inner sills corroded

lots of surface corrosion on chassis and floor

nearside rear tyre sidewall very heavily cut but not enough to reach cords

Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,758 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs have corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2011 77,758 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs have corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2010 67,082 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 67,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,601 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 60,601 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 54,985 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 85,831 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 85,831 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine over heating

Pass 8 Mar 2006 77,248 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 77,240 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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L240 KVU is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L240 KVU, 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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L240 KVU is a 1998 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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