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1989 Nissan PAO

United Kingdom • 10 May 2023

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1989 Nissan Pao, a retro-styled Japanese car inspired by the Renault 4 and Citroen 2CV. It features a 1.0-liter engine, automatic transmission, and a minimalist interior. The car has had some recent work done, including welding and steering rack replacement. However, it does have some cosmetic issues and is missing a wheel trim.

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Condition 

6

The car presents well considering its age and mileage but shows some minor, localized blistering as pictured. One of the polished wheel trims flew off. There are five minor advisories on the current MOT.

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Automatic

Transmission:

PK10-101758

Chassis No:

Odometer:

117,100 miles

F762AFX

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Japanese take on the 2CV & Renault 4 concept from the late 80s; simple, no frills motoring with a 1.0 litre automatic under the bonnet Dating from July 1989 this rather natty Nissan Pao harks back to simpler times, taking its inspiration from the Renault 4 and Citroen 2CV with one journo suggesting the Pao was “the height of Post Modernism” at the time.

Certainly retro, the car still looks ever so cool with its exposed hinges and simple, boxy design with minimalist interior, particularly finished in Ivory both inside and out as we see here.

Under the bonnet, we find the 1.0 (987cc) litre MA10S four-cylinder petrol engine with single carb which develops 51bhp and 75NM of torque driving the front wheels via three-speed automatic transmission.

Inside the cabin, we find manual front windows, air conditioning, heated rear screen and Sony radio/CD player.

The car shows 188,452 KM which is likely a mix of KM and then miles after import.

The car presents well, although does sh...

Points of note

£4,389

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£6,337

Median Price (Since 2020)

£9,298

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Mar 20 2027

Latest MOT Mileage

96,572 kilometers

Registration Date

2007-05-02

MOT History

Passed

On Mar 11 2026 with 96,572 kilometers

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Failed

On Mar 06 2026 with 96,521 kilometers

There were 13 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin. (2.1.3 (d))
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin. (2.1.3 (d))


Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Passed

On Mar 21 2025 with 160,612 kilometers


Failed

On Nov 15 2023 with 189,216 kilometers

There were 19 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holed in area of lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed in area of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed in area of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 10.06% (8.2.1.2 (b))


Advisory:
- Offside floor holed in non prescribed area
- Boot floor holed not in prescribed area
- Steering rack pipe clamp has one bolt broken, but still secure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has small hole
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Oct 27 2022 with 188,035 kilometers

There were 5 defects noted.

Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner brake servo slight corrosion

Failed

On Sep 21 2022 with 188,034 kilometers

There were 12 defects noted.

Major:
- Position lamp not working All sidelights and number plate lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))


Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake servo corroded

Passed

On Jul 08 2021 with 184,887 kilometers

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed

On Jul 06 2021 with 184,884 kilometers

There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))


Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Jul 06 2020 with 182,563 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Minor:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Failed

On Jul 01 2020 with 182,563 kilometers

There were 12 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))


Minor:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))


Advisory:
- Gearbox mounting defective
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Passed

On Jul 12 2019 with 180,885 kilometers


Failed

On Jul 10 2019 with 180,884 kilometers

There were 6 defects noted, with 4 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Jul 13 2018 with 179,273 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed

On Jul 12 2018 with 179,273 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bouth (3.4 (b) (ii))


Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Jun 20 2017 with 176,908 kilometers

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Failed

On Jun 16 2017 with 176,907 miles

There were 11 defects noted.

Fail:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)


Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passed

On Jul 05 2016 with 174,636 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Passed

On Jul 20 2015 with 171,200 kilometers


Failed

On Jul 18 2015 with 171,200 kilometers

There were 4 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passed

On Feb 04 2014 with 166,420 miles


Passed

On Jan 28 2013 with 162,919 kilometers

There were 2 defects noted.

User Entered:
- engine oil leak
- n/s /f tyre crack on side wall

Passed

On Feb 08 2012 with 160,687 kilometers

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Passed

On Nov 16 2009 with 145,530 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

User Entered:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- damage to o/s outer sill
- damage to o/s chassis rail
- corrosion (hole) to o/s ans n/s rearmost back panel
- corrosion to o/s rear wheelarch
- reapairs to o/s rear outer sill
- steering rack damp

Failed

On Nov 12 2009 with 145,507 miles

There were 11 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)


User Entered:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- damage to o/s outer sill
- damage to o/s chassis rail
- corrosion (hole) to o/s ans n/s rearmost back panel
- corrosion to o/s rear wheelarch
- reapairs to o/s rear outer sill
- steering rack damp

Passed

On Nov 13 2008 with 141,469 kilometers

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)


User Entered:
- front wiper blades in poor condition
- steering rack damp

Failed

On Nov 04 2008 with 141,379 kilometers

There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Fail:
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)


Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)


User Entered:
- front wiper blades in poor condition
- steering rack damp

Passed

On Apr 26 2007 with 134,794 kilometers


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