Interesting z on ebay >>

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-300-3-0-ZX-Targa-3dr-UK-TWIN-TURBO/372479490668?hash=item56b981fa6c:g:fwEAAOSwQwRbz8AG

 

 

£3,499 for a 1994 L.reg Uk car, in red with leather etc., ok, mileage is high 160k but it is a 24 year old car so actually under the 10k per year thing.

 

So a quick MOT search and the corossion issue has dogged this zed since 2008, when the car was just 14 years old, take a look, now the £3.5k price makes sense>>

 

 

 

Date Result Details 01/09/2018 09:36

Pass

Mileage:

162,146 miles

+ 526 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory Notices

Some corrosion in nearside front floorpan

 

14/09/2017 12:29 Pass

Mileage:

161,620 miles

+ 3 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory Notices

Nearside and offside front outer sills corroded, not considered to be load bearing

Nearside front brake still rubbing, but not binding

08/09/2017 16:11

Fail

Mileage:

161,617 miles

+ 439 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Nearside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.a.3)

Nearside front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Advisory Notices

Nearside and offside front outer sills corroded, not considered to be load bearing

03/09/2016 11:20

Pass

Mileage:

161,178 miles

+ 679 miles travelled since last MOT.

15/09/2015 15:16

Pass

Mileage:

160,499 miles

+ 413 miles travelled since last MOT.

06/09/2014 15:19

Pass

Mileage:

160,086 miles

+ 5 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory Notices

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

23/08/2014 10:54

Fail

Mileage:

160,081 miles

+ 1,660 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Nearside front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.a.1)

Nearside front anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.g.2)

Advisory Notices

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.b.2c)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

03/08/2013 11:54

Pass

Mileage:

158,421 miles

+ 137 miles travelled since last MOT.

26/07/2013 15:28

Fail

Mileage:

158,284 miles

+ 238 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Nearside inner rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)

Nearside inner rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)

Advisory Notices

N/s and o/s front chassis rail corroded

07/08/2012 12:02

Pass

Mileage:

158,046 miles

04/08/2012 11:11

Fail

Mileage:

158,046 miles

+ 447 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Offside headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)

06/08/2011 10:18

Pass

Mileage:

157,599 miles

06/08/2011 10:18

Fail

Mileage:

157,599 miles

+ 1,582 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

21/08/2010 12:48

Pass

Mileage:

156,017 miles

+ 1,552 miles travelled since last MOT.

Advisory Notices

Nearside and offside front outer sill has been repaired

27/11/2009 15:59

Pass

Mileage:

154,465 miles

26/11/2009 16:28

Fail

Mileage:

154,465 miles

+ 2,280 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Nearside inner front seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Advisory Notices

Offside inner front seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside inner rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

14/11/2008 15:29

Pass

Mileage:

152,185 miles

+ 6 miles travelled since last MOT.

13/11/2008 12:59

Fail

Mileage:

152,179 miles

+ 6,213 miles travelled since last MOT.

Refusal Notices

Nearside headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside outer rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)

Offside inner rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.a.3)

Nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advisory Notices

N/s front floor/inner sill corroded

It’s also not an AH3 but a KL1, just in case anyone was wondering.

eeeeeeek, this is far worse than my April 1995 donor :confused1:.

Hardly surprising it's suffered a rusty history; a 160,000 mile UK car in the wrong colour.

 

One of the main reasons I avoided UK cars when I bought mine back in the mid-2000s (that and the hideous amount of miserable bodykitted wonders). Even then a lot I was coming across were starting to turn into the ferrous ore from whence they came. Jap spec cars are catching up to that level of corrosion now too in extreme cases.

Hard to find a solid UK Z now but if you have one then its a keeper.

And the stuff that was repaired at the start is rusting again so not great repairs, though no surprise as most bodywork guys don't do it for the long term benefit of the car.

Eeek - goes to show what a potential minefield it is for prospective buyers nowadays....:sad:

 

Also, rare to see a UK car in that colour; I didn't think that was available here??

 

And the stuff that was repaired at the start is rusting again so not great repairs, though no surprise as most bodywork guys don't do it for the long term benefit of the car.

 

Agreed!! Which is why I have been extremely patient with Darren doing mine up at Dasstech. He may not be the fastest - and his forecasted completion dates might be (ahem) optimistic - but looking at the photos he has sent me over the restoration period, I can see he's done a top job....!!

Edited October 28, 20187 yr by RichardS

 

rare to see a UK car in that colour; I didn't think that was available here??

 

 

 

I was thinking the same??

 

Jeff

Eeek - goes to show what a potential minefield it is for prospective buyers nowadays....:sad:

 

Also, rare to see a UK car in that colour; I didn't think that was available here??

 

 

 

Agreed!! Which is why I have been extremely patient with Darren doing mine up at Dasstech. He may not be the fastest - and his forecasted completion dates might be (ahem) optimistic - but looking at the photos he has sent me over the restoration period, I can see he's done a top job....!!

 

Hope it is worth the wait!

My uk zed has been in my garage for 15 years and yes I’ve had to cut the dreaded rust from her...but she’s ok now so If there out in the elements they will rust so keep them dry guys :)

My uk zed has been in my garage for 15 years and yes I’ve had to cut the dreaded rust from her...but she’s ok now so If there out in the elements they will rust so keep them dry guys :)

 

And keep them well protected.

Richard/Jeff, it's a non-standard colour for a UK car.

Like I said it was KL1 - Dark Grey Pearl Graphite and has been repainted to look like what I thought was AH3 - Red pearl. Apparently there is one UK car in this colour for that year which is why I chased up the VIN.