MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,128 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
all wheel archs correded hold
front inner wing very correded
o/s sill correded hold
o/s/f inner wing very correded
exess play prop
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r wheel nut missing
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight smell of fuel under vehicle (under vehicle wet)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pads low
front cv boots split advice change
front suspension upper arm bush poor
front tire bar bush cracking
fuel pipes corroded
n/s sill very correded
n/s/f brake hose end correded
o/s sill correded & hold
tail gate loose
How Reliable is the Nissan D21?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N261 BWU is a 1996 Nissan D21 in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Nissan D21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 102,509 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 N261 BWU, 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 30 years old, this Nissan D21 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N261 BWU is a 1996 Nissan D21, first registered on 9 January 1996.
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