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D945 DAD

1987 Nissan D21

Blue Petrol 1952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

144,317 mi
Last recorded144,317 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Nissan D2194,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD945 DAD
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,952cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 144,317 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 144,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 140,897 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 140,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f body mounting bracket cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2007 132,152 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2007 131,940 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 125,534 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 125,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2006 125,411 miles

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

Nearside Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D945 DAD is a 1987 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 1,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 D945 DAD, 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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D945 DAD is a 1987 Nissan D21, first registered on 20 February 1987.

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