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E327 JLM

1988 Nissan D21

Blue Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,933 mi
Last recorded120,933 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Nissan D21106,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE327 JLM
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 120,933 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 119,001 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 119,217 miles

Central Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chasses (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight play cupling

Pass 17 Aug 2023 116,289 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle and on suspension parts

Pass 20 Aug 2022 114,555 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 114,542 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 112,216 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 109,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 109,847 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 107,864 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 107,849 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 107,849 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 107,849 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 107,849 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 106,483 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 104,897 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 102,481 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 101,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres perishing inside edge

rear exaust tail pipe bracket unattached

Pass 24 Jun 2010 101,057 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 100,838 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 100,467 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 100,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 100,029 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 99,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 99,298 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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E327 JLM is a 1988 Nissan D21 in Blue with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 106,673 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 E327 JLM, 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 38 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E327 JLM registered?

E327 JLM is a 1988 Nissan D21, first registered on 27 April 1988.

Is E327 JLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for E327 JLM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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