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DSS 983

2007 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

175,283 mi
Last recorded175,283 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSS 983
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 175,283 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 172,645 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 167,956 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 164,113 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 164,107 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 155,606 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 148,867 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 148,740 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2019 140,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Fail 3 Jan 2019 140,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Unevenly

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 131,995 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 120,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 107,668 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 97,615 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,099 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 66,824 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 56,047 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 281,158 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 30,372 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DSS 983 is a 2007 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DSS 983, 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 19 years old, this Nissan D21 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DSS 983 registered?

DSS 983 is a 2007 Nissan D21, first registered on 31 January 2007.

Is DSS 983 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DSS 983 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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