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L638 OEO

1994 Nissan 300 Zx

Silver Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,904 mi
Last recorded114,904 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 1994 Nissan 300 Zx90,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL638 OEO
MakeNissan
Model300 Zx
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 114,904 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure Both Trays (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Area Marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2026 114,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO Reading Excessively High (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure Both Trays (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Area Marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 114,898 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides Inoperative, Wiring to Nearside Lamp Damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Lower Section of Wing Corroded, Anchor Point to Outer Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill, Area Marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge, Area Marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Covers Perishing, Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure Both Trays (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion Building Up on Outer Sill

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Area Marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on Inner Edges & Cracking Slightly - Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 109,220 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 109,220 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 106,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 105,236 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 103,784 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 103,784 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 102,661 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 100,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2019 100,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 100,621 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Corrosion to fuel pipe (rear)

Exhaust system deteriorating.

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 98,040 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

front brake pads worn close to limit

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2017 98,040 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake pads worn close to limit

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,926 miles

Both exhaust tail boxes deteriorating

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking on 50% of the disc. (3.5.1i)

brake fluid low

fuel pipes rusting (rear end)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,962 miles

Both tail boxes.outer skins rusting.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fuel pipes rusting

Slight binding on bothe rear brakes.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 91,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Both tail boxes.outer skins rusting.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fuel pipes rusting

Slight binding on bothe rear brakes.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,992 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

o/s and n/s front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,992 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

o/s and n/s front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 82,732 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 22 Mar 2012 77,422 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2012 77,422 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,937 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s and n/s front tyres worn heavily on inner edges and deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,330 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 67,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 98,971 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 96,084 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L638 OEO is a 1994 Nissan 300 Zx in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 Nissan 300 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 90,662 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 L638 OEO, 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 32 years old, this Nissan 300 Zx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L638 OEO is a 1994 Nissan 300 Zx, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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