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K89 JDT

1997 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,378 mi
Last recorded226,378 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Nissan D21107,022 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK89 JDT
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 226,378 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 219,819 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 219,819 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 210,372 miles

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

Fail 8 Nov 2008 210,281 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Nov 2007 200,070 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 197,219 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 197,033 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 189,372 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 189,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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K89 JDT is a 1997 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,022 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 K89 JDT, 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 29 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K89 JDT is a 1997 Nissan D21, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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