MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,906 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
other that failure holes both outer sills and sill lips rusting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f wing area slightly corroded and holed not in prescribed area
n/s/f wiper split but still clears screen
n/s/r tyre cracked and perished on sidewall
o/s and n/s rear vehicle corroded and holed not in prescribed area
power steering pipe from reservoir slightly damp
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f wing area slightly corroded and holed not in prescribed area
n/s/f wiper split but still clears screen
n/s/r tyre cracked and perished on sidewall
o/s and n/s rear vehicle corroded and holed not in prescribed area
power steering pipe from reservoir slightly damp
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills and sill lips rusting
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills and sill lips rusting
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Nissan Qx?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R170 VEW is a 1997 Nissan Qx in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Nissan Qx models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 103,408 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 Qx fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 537 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R170 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Qx typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Nissan Qx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R170 VEW is a 1997 Nissan Qx, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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