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TWO 80S

1982 Nissan 280 Zx

Red Petrol 2753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,036 mi
Last recorded92,036 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Nissan 280 Zx83,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWO 80S
MakeNissan
Model280 Zx
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 91,100 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 90,072 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 89,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 89,133 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil dampness on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil dampness on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 89,133 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2020 88,557 miles

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 20 Jul 2019 88,094 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,959 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

slight corrosion o/s front inner wing under bonnet

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 22 Jul 2017 87,699 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

slight corrosion o/s front inner wing under bonnet

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Jul 2016 87,622 miles

n/s front tyre perishing

slight bind o/s / n/s front brakes

slight corrosion o/s front inner wing under bonnet

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 12 May 2015 87,495 miles

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

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

o/s front inner wing under bonnet corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 87,490 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s front floor corroded

o/s / n/s front and rear inner wings under wheel arches corroded

o/s front inner wing under bonnet corroded

water hose leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 87,306 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

o/s / n/s rear brake disc back plates corroded

possible fluid leak from steering rack

slight corrosion o/ s/ n/s front inner wings under bonnet

Fail 12 Apr 2014 87,301 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

o/s / n/s rear brake disc back plates corroded

possible fluid leak from steering rack

slight corrosion o/ s/ n/s front inner wings under bonnet

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,115 miles

Oil leak

exhaust fowling rear diff

n/s front floor corroded to excess

o/s / n/s front inner wings under wheel arch corroded

o/s / n/s rear tyres perishing

possible fault on headlamp switch

slight corrosion o/s front inner wing under bonnet

Fail 2 Apr 2013 87,110 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust fowling rear diff

n/s front floor corroded to excess

o/s / n/s front inner wings under wheel arch corroded

o/s / n/s rear tyres perishing

slight corrosion o/s front inner wing under bonnet

Pass 2 Apr 2012 86,888 miles

n/s front floor x2 holed

n/s front inner wheel arch holed

o/s front inner wing under bonnet corroded

slight blow on exhaust at front

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front chassis legs

slight corrosion on all inner wheel arches

Fail 29 Mar 2012 86,883 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

n/s front floor x2 holed

n/s front inner wheel arch holed

o/s front inner wing under bonnet corroded

slight blow on exhaust at front

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front chassis legs

slight corrosion on all inner wheel arches

Pass 24 Apr 2009 86,661 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 86,661 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 86,371 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 86,258 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,258 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside and offside front chassis sections crushed

Pass 17 Feb 2006 85,326 miles

very slight leak from power steering rack has b een topped up with fluid.

How Reliable is the Nissan 280 Zx?

Based on 1,623 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
300
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 196
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
brake binding 59
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
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TWO 80S is a 1982 Nissan 280 Zx in Red with a 2,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1982 Nissan 280 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 83,549 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 280 Zx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 196 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TWO 80S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 280 Zx typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 44 years old, this Nissan 280 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TWO 80S is a 1982 Nissan 280 Zx, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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