1970 Datsun 240Z 2.4L Petrol · 888 JXT

This 1970 Datsun 240Z passed its most recent MOT in March 2022 with no defects recorded. That test is now over four years old, so the vehicle's current condition cannot be assumed from that result alone. The recorded mileage of 10,487 miles is extremely low for a car of this age. At roughly 187 miles per year, the vehicle has clearly spent long periods standing still. This pattern of very light use or extended storage creates its own risks: fuel system varnish, rubber perishing, brake fluid degradation, and corrosion in areas that would normally be kept dry by regular running. A car that has sat for months or years between short drives faces different wear patterns than one driven regularly, even at higher mileage. The MOT history shows two failed tests in 2017 and 2019, both followed by passes on retest. The failures themselves recorded no defects, which is unusual and suggests either minor issues that were quickly corrected or administrative reasons for the initial failures. Since 2019, the vehicle has passed without recorded defects. The trend from 2017 onwards appears stable rather than worsening, though the four-year gap since the last test means the current condition is genuinely unknown.