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L188 TRL

1993 Nissan D21

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,892 mi
Last recorded81,892 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Nissan D21111,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL188 TRL
MakeNissan
ModelD21
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 81,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 81,892 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 73,428 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 73,375 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front inner sidewall perished

Pass 20 Aug 2010 71,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Aug 2010 71,160 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,581 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 66,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 65,988 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 61,158 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 58,999 miles

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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L188 TRL is a 1993 Nissan D21 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L188 TRL, 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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What year was L188 TRL registered?

L188 TRL is a 1993 Nissan D21, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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