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F850 FGJ

1988 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,941 mi
Last recorded115,941 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 1988 Nissan D21106,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF850 FGJ
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2011 115,941 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 115,941 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 113,879 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 113,866 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 112,619 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 112,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 111,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2007 111,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2006 109,695 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 109,637 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise rear fog alignment

advise wiper blade replacement

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2005 106,469 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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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F850 FGJ is a 1988 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 F850 FGJ, 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 F850 FGJ registered?

F850 FGJ is a 1988 Nissan D21, first registered on 1 December 1988.

Is F850 FGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F850 FGJ shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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