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VU04 GXZ

2004 Nissan Fairlady

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,808 mi
Last recorded109,808 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Nissan Fairlady70,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 GXZ
MakeNissan
ModelFairlady
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2018 109,797 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 109,275 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 109,274 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 108,040 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 108,040 miles

Headlamp insecure both sides (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 100,325 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 94,521 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 94,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 88,001 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 83,033 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

front number plate damaged

n/s/f side light dim.

n/s/r tyre on limits.

o/s beam image poor.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 74,912 miles

front discs lipped

How Reliable is the Nissan Fairlady?

Based on 1,898 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
2,685
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 88
fog lamp not working 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 29
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VU04 GXZ is a 2004 Nissan Fairlady in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Fairlady models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 70,460 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 Fairlady fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU04 GXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Fairlady typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Fairlady is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU04 GXZ is a 2004 Nissan Fairlady, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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