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D179 YNR

1987 Nissan D21

Blue Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

66,979 mi
Last recorded66,979 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Nissan D2194,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD179 YNR
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 66,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have age cracks around tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 66,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres have age cracks

Fail 4 Dec 2024 66,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres have age cracks

Pass 28 Nov 2023 65,111 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing around entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres have small age cracks

Fail 21 Nov 2023 65,107 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play where rear lower suspension arm is fastened to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play where rear lower arm is fastened to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing around entry pipe (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres have small age cracks

Pass 22 Nov 2022 63,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres have age cracks on side walls

Fail 17 Nov 2022 63,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres have age cracks on side walls

Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,552 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,140 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,510 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 59,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,816 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 57,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member and spare wheel mounting (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 56,760 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 56,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play centre arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,785 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 55,779 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 55,131 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 55,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,963 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2011 54,957 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 53,378 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 53,372 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,550 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 51,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,771 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 49,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,489 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 48,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,883 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D21?

Based on 30,812 MOT tests across 4,480 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
3,741
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
4,480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,698
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,667
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,597
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,335
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D179 YNR is a 1987 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1987 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 94,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan D21 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,698 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D179 YNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D21 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D179 YNR is a 1987 Nissan D21, first registered on 16 April 1987.

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