£14,672
1978 Datsun 260Z
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Datsun 260Z has been with the same family since 2005 and regularly maintained. While it shows some corrosion work and MOT advisories, it runs and drives, making it a fun and sensibly priced classic.
Condition
5
The car has had significant corrosion work, including new cross member and front chassis legs, and repairs to rear inner sills. It has also had some advisories on its most recent MOT. However, it is running and driving, and has been well-maintained since 2005.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
RS30021181
Chassis No:
Odometer:
17,600 miles
XVG733S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description From a deceased estate and owned since 2005; a regular attendee at Goodwood; regularly maintained by the same garage; driven 40 miles to the sale First registered in April 1978, this 260Z has been with the vendor's family since 2005 and appears to have been used on a regular basis.
Although there is no paperwork pre-2005, it is recorded to have had 12 previous keepers and while the current mileage shows as 17,600, it is likely the speedo was changed at one point.
Living in Monmouth since at least 2005, it has made regular trips to Goodwood over the years, evident from the stickers on the windows, and it was driven to us for the auction.
The garage in Monmouth that has looked after the car over the years have put together a summary of work completed which included: 2012 – an oil service 2013 – tracing of a misfire, fitting of plugs and adjust carbs 2015 – removal and replacement of clutch slave cylinder 2016 – Fan belt replaced, reconditioned alternator, front floor panel...
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£4,080
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£19,288
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£53,480
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 16 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
17,637 miles
Registration Date
1978-04-01
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 17 2024 with 17,637 miles
Failed
On Aug 15 2024 with 17,624 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit
- Offside Front tyre tread close to legal limit
- Nearside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit
- Offside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit
- underside sealed unable to check for corrosion
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On May 28 2021 with 17,366 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Minor:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower O/s/f and N/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and aged (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes aged and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres wearing centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Under side wax oyled
Failed
On May 25 2021 with 17,364 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- All direction indicators not working On constantly no flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Minor:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower O/s/f and N/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and aged (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes aged and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 Tyres wearing centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Aug 29 2017 with 16,827 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion valance and chassis rail corroded heavily but not excessive (6.1.A.1)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front slight brake bind
Failed
On Aug 23 2017 with 16,826 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Advisory:
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion valance and chassis rail corroded heavily but not excessive (6.1.A.1)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front slight brake bind
Passed
On Sep 02 2016 with 16,334 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Some corrosion to vehicle
- Fuel Lines corroded
- Front wheel bearing has slight play All (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On Jun 21 2016 with 16,334 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Leg (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Advisory:
- fuel pipes corroded
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Jun 17 2015 with 15,824 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On Jun 11 2014 with 15,295 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- offside seat belt buckle cover missing
- fuel pipes heavily corroded
Passed
On Jun 11 2014 with 15,295 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- offside seat belt buckle cover missing
- fuel pipes heavily corroded
Passed
On Jun 18 2013 with 14,666 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight corossion to n/s/ chssis channel
Passed
On Jun 28 2012 with 13,922 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- some underbody corrosion
Failed
On Jun 18 2012 with 13,922 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- some underbody corrosion
Passed
On Aug 19 2011 with 13,432 miles
Passed
On Jul 19 2010 with 13,243 miles
Passed
On Jul 30 2009 with 12,644 miles
Failed
On Jul 22 2009 with 12,644 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Jun 26 2008 with 11,991 miles
Failed
On May 22 2008 with 11,935 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jun 03 2006 with 11,269 miles
Failed
On May 06 2006 with 11,186 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Sep 07 2005 with 11,013 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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