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PJH 942X

1981 Nissan 280 Zx

Red Petrol 2753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

97,616 mi
Last recorded97,616 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1981 Nissan 280 Zx57,739 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJH 942X
MakeNissan
Model280 Zx
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 97,616 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Battery insecure

Fail 18 May 2011 97,618 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Battery insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2008 95,671 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 95,671 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 95,646 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jul 2007 92,877 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 92,867 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 92,717 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 89,336 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 89,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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PJH 942X is a 1981 Nissan 280 Zx in Red with a 2,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1981 Nissan 280 Zx models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,739 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 PJH 942X, 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 45 years old, this Nissan 280 Zx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJH 942X is a 1981 Nissan 280 Zx, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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