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XJI 333

1973 Datsun 240Z

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

26,760 mi
Last recorded26,760 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1973 Datsun 240Z43,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 333
MakeDatsun
Model240Z
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 26,760 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 26,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy pedal goes to floor (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 2,659 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 2,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 2,643 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 2,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 2,588 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 2,519 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 2,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

hole in offside centre floor

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

offside rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 8 Oct 2011 2,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

hole in offside centre floor

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroded

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

offside rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 14 Jul 2011 2,280 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (DECADED)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 2,280 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED (DECADED)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 1,320 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 1,266 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 925 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 921 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Datsun 240Z?

Based on 2,922 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 122
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
brake binding 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
position lamp(s) not working 51
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XJI 333 is a 1973 Datsun 240Z in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1973 Datsun 240Z models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 43,866 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 Datsun 240Z fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XJI 333, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Datsun 240Z typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Datsun 240Z is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XJI 333 is a 1973 Datsun 240Z, first registered on 15 November 1973.

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