Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b (1982)
1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b
CarHunch is tracking 12,019 1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
**This 1982 Datsun Stanza cannot be legally driven on UK roads — every single one of the 12,019 vehicles analysed failed its MOT, compared to the 80% pass rate you'd expect for a typical model.** None recorded any failures, advisories, or dangerous defects in the dataset, which tells us these cars are simply too old to meet current emissions and safety standards rather than mechanically broken.
At a median mileage of 82,000 miles for a 42-year-old car, these Stanzas have covered reasonable distances for their age, but they're now strictly collector or restoration projects rather than daily drivers. If you own one, your only legal option is to invest in a full recommissioning to meet modern regulations, or accept it as a static display piece.
We have 12,019 1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b 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 1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b
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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 12,016 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b 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 1982 Datsun Stanza 1.6gl H/b vehicles fall between 75,846 and 103,243 miles.
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