MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,327 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel tight to turn
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel tight to turn
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
everywhere undersealed full inspection not possible
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlights and side lights (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not continuously welded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel tight to turn
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel tight to turn
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
everywhere undersealed full inspection not possible
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bush's (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bush's (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipe's corroded full inspection not possible pipe's covered in under seal
all front suspension rubber bush's perished
rear sub frame bush's perished
How Reliable is the Datsun 260Z?
Based on 1,198 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OEY 683S is a 1978 Datsun 260Z in Silver with a 2,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1978 Datsun 260Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 55,872 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 Datsun 260Z fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OEY 683S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Datsun 260Z typically stays on UK roads for around 52 years. At 48 years old, this Datsun 260Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OEY 683S registered?
OEY 683S is a 1978 Datsun 260Z, first registered on 20 January 1978.
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