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K878 ORL

1993 Nissan D21

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

143,498 mi
Last recorded143,498 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1993 Nissan D21111,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK878 ORL
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2017 143,498 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box primary arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases complete system had several leaks (7.1.2)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak and o/s has little or no damping effort (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section and crossmember (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear shackles (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 136,580 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 131,842 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 131,819 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 124,956 miles

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

both front wish bone rear bush slight play

center exhaust repaired with peast

prop center bush play

Fail 11 Jul 2013 124,956 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

both front wish bone rear bush slight play

center exhaust repaired with peast

prop center bush play

Pass 11 Jul 2012 118,348 miles

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

ball joint gaters front perished

front number plate cracked

fuel tank mpounting corrosion

o/s/f drop arm ball joint slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

o/s/f tyre perished

prop center bush play

Fail 10 Jul 2012 118,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

ball joint gaters front perished

front number plate cracked

fuel tank mpounting corrosion

o/s/f drop arm ball joint slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

o/s/f tyre perished

prop center bush play

Pass 13 Jul 2011 112,734 miles

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

chassie corrosion

n/s/r spring rear hanger slight play

n/s/r spring to chassie corrosion

o/s/r spring rear hanger slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2011 112,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

chassie corrosion

n/s/r spring rear hanger slight play

n/s/r spring to chassie corrosion

o/s/r spring rear hanger slight play

Fail 13 Jul 2010 104,649 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 104,649 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 98,183 miles

drivers door handle incomplete

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,216 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 86,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

NSR wheel rim leaking air

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 75,575 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 75,575 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 71,207 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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K878 ORL is a 1993 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1993 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 111,392 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 K878 ORL, 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 33 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K878 ORL is a 1993 Nissan D21, first registered on 26 January 1993.

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