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C145 KTL

1985 Nissan 300 C

Silver Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

237,619 mi
Last recorded237,619 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Nissan 300 C98,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC145 KTL
MakeNissan
Model300 C
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 237,619 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 237,617 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 232,978 miles

STRONG ADVISE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION

body corrosion

exhaust corrosion

play in both front wheel bearings

rear flexi brake hose perashing

rear numberplate lights dim

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2010 232,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

STRONG ADVISE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION

body corrosion

exhaust corrosion

play in both front wheel bearings

rear flexi brake hose perashing

rear numberplate lights dim

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2009 230,051 miles

large amounts of play in nsf wheel bearing/nsf tyre worn unevenly on edges/slight binding too both rear brakes/play in steering arms & box

unable to gain acess to osr door/number plate lamps dim/clutch & brake fluid low/brake pipes corroded/exhaust deteriorated & signs of blow/under body & chassic corrosion/front anti-roll bar drop link bushes cracking/

Fail 6 Feb 2009 230,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

large amounts of play in nsf wheel bearing/nsf tyre worn unevenly on edges/slight binding too both rear brakes/play in steering arms & box

unable to gain acess to osr door/number plate lamps dim/clutch & brake fluid low/brake pipes corroded/exhaust deteriorated & signs of blow/under body & chassic corrosion/front anti-roll bar drop link bushes cracking/

Pass 5 Feb 2008 225,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 220,034 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 220,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear number plate lamps poorly lit/under body sill ,arch corrosion/osf anti-roll bar drop link bushes cracking/play in front wheel bearings/front bounce test on boarder/osf tyre bald on inner edge

How Reliable is the Nissan 300 C?

Based on 1,033 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
1,198
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 38
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27
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C145 KTL is a 1985 Nissan 300 C in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 Nissan 300 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 98,450 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 300 C fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C145 KTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan 300 C typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Nissan 300 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C145 KTL is a 1985 Nissan 300 C, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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