Nissan 300 ZX
Registered from 1990 to 2007.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2003 3.0 petrol. 10 of 47 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 50% | 5 |
| Visibility | 50% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 4 |
| Brakes | 30% | 3 |
| Steering | 30% | 3 |
| Suspension | 30% | 3 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 50% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
- Steering — 30% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Suspension — 30% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 50% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen