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1990 Nissan 300 ZX 3.0L Petrol · C16 NAS

C16 NAS

1990 Nissan 300 ZX (3.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 56,833 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
NISSAN 300 ZX
Year / Origin
1990 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
56,833 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Failed
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1990
Engine
2960cc
Mechanical Assessment

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This 1990 Nissan 300ZX comes with a serious warning. The most recent MOT in November 2021 is a failure, and the reasons are critical. The structural corrosion on the nearside and offside front chassis legs, plus the offside front inner wing, has been judged to have significantly reduced the rigidity of the assembly. That is not a minor advisory; it is a major structural safety concern that could mean extensive welding or even write-off level repairs. The pattern here is clearly worsening. In 2017, the corrosion was described as "slight." By 2019, it was present but not yet considered dangerous. By 2021, it had crossed the line into a structural fail. This is a car that is actively rusting, and the trend is negative. The underlying issue is not being addressed between tests. The recorded mileage of 56,833 miles is low for a 36-year-old car, averaging around 1,579 miles per year.
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C16 NAS Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2021
  • 56,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)

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C16 NAS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 18 Sept 2026, 05:28
MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1990 Nissan 300 Zx (C16 NAS) between November 2021 and November 2021.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
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