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G779 ABX

1990 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

56,137 mi
Last recorded56,137 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Nissan D21114,471 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG779 ABX
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 56,137 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced rear tub mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 56,132 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced rear tub mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 55,862 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 55,557 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding

Rear tyres 24 years old Fronts 16

Pass 30 Mar 2023 55,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides cracking rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

poor beam pattern in headlamps

rear tyres 23 years old fronts 15 years old

Pass 10 Feb 2022 55,125 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 55,111 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 55,100 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail behind fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 55,055 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering many prescribed areas.

Fail 14 May 2019 55,051 miles

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury body tub has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering many prescribed areas.

Pass 4 May 2018 54,506 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 54,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured and offside (2.4.G.1)

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 543,668 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive but outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Fail 8 Jun 2017 54,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive but outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

front brakes slow to release

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 17 May 2016 54,080 miles

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

heavy waxoyl to under body

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Fail 5 May 2016 54,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

heavy waxoyl to under body

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 22 May 2015 53,908 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 31 May 2014 53,847 miles

front and rear floors and chassis rails corrroded

many front and rear suspension components are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear reg plate cracked

Fail 12 May 2014 53,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear floors and chassis rails are very corroded and many welding repairs carried out

many front and rear suspension components are corroded

nearside and offside front body mounts are excessivly corroded not insecure but outside 30cm rule

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,643 miles

all body mounts corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails very corroded

front and rear spring mounts corroded

many welding repairs carried out

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 3 May 2012 53,627 miles

front and rear body mounts are very corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails very corroded and many welding repairs carried out

many front and rear suspension components are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 9 Apr 2011 53,535 miles

front and rear body mounts corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails heavy corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2011 53,532 miles

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

front and rear body mounts corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails very corroded

offside front body mounting excess corrosion not insecure or dangerous

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear reg plate cracked

rear tub corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,942 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear body mounts corroded

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front and rear floors rusty

offside front wing damaged

plastic trims sheilds and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear registration plate cracked

rear tub corroded

towbar and mountings coroded

Fail 2 Jul 2009 52,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear body mounts corroded

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front and rear floors rusty

offside front wing damaged

plastic trims sheilds and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear registration plate cracked

rear tub corroded

towbar and mountings coroded

Pass 30 Jun 2008 52,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front and rear body mounting areas corroded

front and rear chassis rails corroded

front and rear outriggers corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,703 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 51,703 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear number plate is discoloured

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 50,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 23 May 2006 50,697 miles

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

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

accident damage offside front wheel arch ; no jagged edges

both rear suspension bump stops missing

rear n o plate cracked

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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G779 ABX is a 1990 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1990 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 114,471 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 G779 ABX, 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 36 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G779 ABX is a 1990 Nissan D21, first registered on 24 April 1990.

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