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HD03 VYP

2003 Nissan D22

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,311 mi
Last recorded169,311 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Nissan D2286,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 VYP
MakeNissan
ModelD22
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2025 169,311 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop, both u.j's (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 166,154 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 162,518 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 162,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 153,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2022 153,996 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

body damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2021 148,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 148,583 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 140,739 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint and slide (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 140,598 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint and slide (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 133,954 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 130,352 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear left (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear right (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 130,352 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear left (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear right (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 124,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2016 124,722 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2015 116,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 109,145 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 109,144 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 107,004 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,292 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 84,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 64,259 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 64,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front bump stops debonding

bull bar spotlights not working

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and perished

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

unrepairable puncture in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2009 42,460 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 42,460 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,515 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 26,944 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 19,496 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan D22?

Based on 72,056 MOT tests across 5,277 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
6,532
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,277
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,884
brake binding 2,819
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,914
Registration plate lamp not working 1,857
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HD03 VYP is a 2003 Nissan D22 in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan D22 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 86,085 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 D22 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD03 VYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan D22 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan D22 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HD03 VYP is a 2003 Nissan D22, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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