Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii (1981)
1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii
CarHunch is tracking 2,315 1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1981 Datsun 140J Violet Mk III is essentially off the road: zero of the 2,315 vehicles analysed achieved a first-time MOT pass, compared to the UK average of 80%, and none recorded any failures or advisories because none are being tested at all. These cars haven't been registered for MOT in years—the median mileage sitting at 74,000 suggests the handful still in the dataset are either immobilised, exported, or kept purely as static displays. If you're considering one, understand you're looking at a restoration or preservation project, not a usable daily driver, and any road use would require a full recommissioning inspection well beyond a standard MOT check.
We have 2,315 1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1981 Datsun 140j Violet Mkiii vehicles fall between 74,174 and 74,174 miles.
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