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BRO 973X

1982 Nissan 280 Zx

Multi-colour Petrol 2753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

44,472 mi
Last recorded44,472 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 1982 Nissan 280 Zx83,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRO 973X
MakeNissan
Model280 Zx
Year1982
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,472 miles

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2020 43,526 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 40,127 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 40,117 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded area of brake flexi (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of chassis leg near suspension front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of wheel arch near suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under floor chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under floor chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box near hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty hazard not working pre 1986 switch missing (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty hazards light not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack boot wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in the corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belt missing

Fail 18 Sep 2017 40,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear 1/4 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post into door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corrision as marked on floor chassie and both front inner wings under car lots (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both rear brakes (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower b post rusty

Offside Front seat frame worn

both front brake pipes rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,998 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 39,998 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 36,374 miles

N/S/F tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2010 36,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,614 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 34,481 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 34,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 34,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,170 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 34,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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BRO 973X is a 1982 Nissan 280 Zx in Multi-colour with a 2,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BRO 973X, 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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BRO 973X is a 1982 Nissan 280 Zx, first registered on 29 April 1982.

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