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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Advanced corrosion in rear leaf spring clamp top caps - both sides
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Surface corrosion evident on chassis in places
Both rear outer brake pipes corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Centre exhaust bracket/clamp slightly loose & rattling
Front panel rusted through close to front body mountings
advanced small patch of corrosion n/s/r inner chassis rail
lower rear of cab area rusted through
power steering box pipework corroded
Offside Front lower front panel by lights rusted through
PAS pipes rusty on steering box
light corrosion on rear brake pipes
Offside Front inner sill rusted through close to body mounting
Offside Rear inner sill heavily corroded
corrosion patches on both front inner wings/wheel arch areas
rear load bay fixing brackets very rusty
slight blow no 1 injector
surface rust n/s outer sill
surface rust on chassis rails
corrosion patches on outer sills
rust on o/s inner sills close to body mountings
surface rust on chassis rails
minor damage/repair o/s/r lamp cluster
surface rust under body/chassis
surface rust under wheel arches - battery tray area rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
minor damage/repair o/s/r lamp cluster
surface rust under body/chassis
surface rust under wheel arches - battery tray area rusty
crack in o/s/r lamp
fuel pipes corroded
minor fluffing os/f seat bely webbing
o/s/f body mounting area corroded
o/s/r bodymounting area corroded
both front flexy brakepipe metal sections corroded
crack in o/s/r lamp cluster
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake cables close to leaf springs
n/s/ dim/dip not working
n/s/f lower suspensionarm rear bush mounting plate deteriorated
n/s/r shocker bushes perished
rear exhaust clamps very rusty
slight fluffing o/s seat belt webbing
surface rust under load bay
advanced corrosion n/s/f body mounting area/inner sill
dim/dip not working on n/s/f
front to rear fuel pipes rusty-tank area
load bed cross braces corroded
main beam telltale comes on with sidelights
o/s/f body mounting area corroded
o/s/r inner sill rusty
rust patches on both outer sills
slight clutch release bearing noise
surface rust on both chassislegs
surface rust on both front flexy brake hose pipe sections
dim dip not working in n/s headlight
main beam warning light comes on when sidelights on
surface rust on both chassis legs front & rear
surface rust on front flexy brake hose pipe sections
n/s/f shocker damp
o/s/r hand brake cable fouling leaf spring
o/s/r shocker damp
surface rust on chassis & innerwheel arches
surface rust patches on brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f shocker damp
o/s/r hand brake cable fouling leaf spring
o/s/r shocker damp
surface rust on chassis & innerwheel arches
surface rust patches on brake pipes
n/s/f headlamp aim beam definition weak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f headlamp aim beam definition weak
emissions erattic
headlamp beam definitions weak
intermittent fault with head light switch
o/s/r light lens cracked
surface corrosion on n/s/f inner sill area
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
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E270 VDV is a 1987 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E270 VDV, 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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E270 VDV is a 1987 Nissan D21, first registered on 16 October 1987.
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