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J482 EYC

1992 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

242,996 mi
Last recorded242,996 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 1992 Nissan D21106,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ482 EYC
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 242,996 miles

Offside Rear handbrake performance has just met pass standard (recommend service or repair)

brake pipes undersealed

oil leak

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Oct 2020 242,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake performance has just met pass standard (recommend service or repair)

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

brake pipes undersealed

oil leak

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Oct 2020 242,880 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work when sides lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work when sides lights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from vacuum pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 238,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower, deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension units, suspension mountings, body mountings

reverse light not working

Fail 10 Apr 2019 238,595 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill, 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower, deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension units, suspension mountings, body mountings

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Apr 2018 235,936 miles

brake pipes undersealed and getting corroded in areas

play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Fail 16 Apr 2018 235,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple areas (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes undersealed and getting corroded in areas

play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Pass 18 Apr 2017 233,250 miles

Central exhaust has temporary repair

Nearside Front brake pads getting worn (recommend attention)

play detected at steering wheel

play in all steering joints (recommend attention)

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Apr 2016 229,482 miles

nearside front brake pads getting worn

play in all front steering joints (recommend attention)

play in both front wheel bearings

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 11 Apr 2016 229,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

nearside front brake pads getting worn

play in all front steering joints (recommend attention)

play in both front wheel bearings

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 16 Apr 2015 225,366 miles

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

number plate light in poor condition

play in steering

rear spring bushes worn

Pass 16 Apr 2015 225,366 miles

number plate light in poor condition

play in steering

rear spring bushes worn

Pass 4 Apr 2014 219,636 miles

both rear leaf springs,bushes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Apr 2014 219,636 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear leaf springs,bushes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2013 214,464 miles

both rear leaf springs,bushes getting worn

front brake pads getting worn

offside front headlamp cracked

offside rear wheel slightly binding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 7 Apr 2012 209,210 miles

both front headlamp adjusters weak

handbrake performance has just met mot pass standard (recommend service or repair)

offside front headlamp cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2012 209,176 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front headlamp adjusters weak

handbrake performance has just met mot pass standard (recommend service or repair)

nearside front tyre right on legal limit

offside front headlamp cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2011 203,289 miles

both rear shock absorbers outer casings very rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes getting corroded

vehicles underbody extremely rusty in areas

Fail 9 Mar 2011 203,283 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers outer casings very rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in steering box

underbody brake pipes getting corroded

vehicles underbody extremely rusty in areas

Pass 10 Mar 2010 198,751 miles

all underbody brake pipes getting corroded

both rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

slight play in steering box

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Fail 2 Mar 2010 198,743 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

all underbody brake pipes getting corroded

both rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded

slight play in steering box

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 8 Apr 2009 195,149 miles

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

brake pipe to nearside front flexible hose surface rust

rear brake pipes surface rust

Pass 16 Apr 2008 192,724 miles

both rear axle bump stops insecure

chassis of vehicle very rusty but sound ta time of test

handbrake travel

o/s/r brake binding slightly

one of the horn switches not working

Fail 15 Apr 2008 192,724 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 192,724 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

both rear axle bump stops insecure

one of the horn switches not working

Pass 16 Apr 2007 181,135 miles

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

handbrake travel

slight free play in steering

Fail 13 Apr 2007 181,132 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

slight free play in steering

Pass 13 Apr 2006 170,541 miles

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

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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J482 EYC is a 1992 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1992 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 106,142 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 J482 EYC, 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 34 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J482 EYC is a 1992 Nissan D21, first registered on 1 June 1992.

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