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L122 DRU

1994 Nissan D21

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

167,895 mi
Last recorded167,895 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Nissan D21115,124 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL122 DRU
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2012 167,895 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 162,077 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 162,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 154,883 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 154,883 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 147,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front and rear shockabsorbers soft

suspension bushes perished

Fail 3 Apr 2009 147,045 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Apr 2008 140,527 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 140,525 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 133,235 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 133,235 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 125,457 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 125,457 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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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L122 DRU is a 1994 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1994 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 115,124 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 L122 DRU, 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 32 years old, this Nissan D21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L122 DRU is a 1994 Nissan D21, first registered on 30 April 1994.

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